US Capitol riot case I'm watching closely today. 10am hearing for Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine. He's in jail, pending trial. I'm waiting to see if feds mention plea deal negotiations.
The violent accusations against Fitzsimons are unique and barbaric ==>
Fitzsimons is accused of pushing, grabbing police and trying to pull police into the mob
Feds: He lowered, shoulder & charged into police line. Feds: He pulled an officer's gas mask off, as another in mob sprayed officer in the face
Then there's the butcher coat .....
Feds say Fitzsimons called Trump a lion leading an army of lambs. Fitzsimons allegedly left Trump rally & put on a butcher coat with unstrung bow
According to court docs, Fitzsimons would say "If it were the last day of the republic, he wanted to live it like he did every day"
Feds also allege a series of troubling calls by US Capitol riot defendant Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine against his Member of Congress after the election:
Saying he was going to "give it to her hard" and "coming for her"
He pleaded NOT GUILTY to charges in April. Though plea deal discussions have been mentioned, Fitzsimons has added new lawyer. I'll be watching 10am hearing closely
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Quite an argument from US Capitol riot defendant Chris Worrell, an accused Proud Boy who allegedly used chemical spray vs. police
Worrell asks court to transfer his case to Florida, alleging a "homogenous" juror pool in DC, "95%" of whom don't support Trump
But ... (thread)
Feds respond to accused Capitol Insurrectionist Chris Worrell's request to transfer case to Florida, but arguing he has NOT been "vilified" by media in DC.
And then adds -- with a strong punch -- that prospective jurors have no idea who Chris Worrell is.
Feds say Chris Worrell's request to transfer his US Capitol riot case away from DC (to Florida) because of DC media scrutiny is also faulty ... because they say he's getting even worse press in Florida
NEW: US Capitol riot defendant Richard Harris has just asked court for release from jail
Harris is the man accused of picking up phone in Capitol and saying, "“Can I speak to Pelosi? We’re coming b*** . Oh, Mike Pence, we’re coming for you, too, you f**ing traitor!
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Feds asked judge to hold Harris in jail, alleging he also assaulted a journalist while protesting lockdowns in Oregon in 2020
Feds also allege Capitol riot defendant Richard Harris "chose to run", moving state-to-state after Jan 6, when FBI was seeking people involved in Insurrection. Feds say Harris claimed to be job-hunting in Florida, despite having newborn twins on West Coast