Midnight filing: J6 defendant Robert Gieswein is arguing to be released from pretrial detention — he's charged with using a baseball bat and chem spray against police, but disputes the evidence is clear that he physically attacked anyone assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2080… 
What about Gieswein's participation in a group called the Woodland Wild Dogs, which he had described as a militia? His lawyer argues it's not anything the judge needs to worry about.
As of one of his friends put it: "They are just a group of friends who like guns and Star Wars."
As of one of his friends put it: "They are just a group of friends who like guns and Star Wars."
Gieswein's lawyer is basically arguing that the govt has overblown the constellation of allegations and evidence (baseball bat + chemical spray, body armor/helmet, militia references) and contends he wouldn't have acted as he did in a "in a smaller, less riled-up crowd"
Recall that the DC Circuit in Munchel said judges considering pretrial detention for J6 defendants had to consider whether they posed a danger to the community now, beyond the specific context of Jan. 6 — that's what Gieswein's lawyer is referencing here
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