Listening in on plea hearing for Graydon Young, an Oath Keeper charged with several offenses related to January 6. Judge Mehta presiding.
Young is a first-time offender but was locked up for weeks on government-requested pre-trial detention. Finally released in late March. "Young did not tear down barricades to get to the Capitol. Young did not possess a weapon. He did not damage any property inside the Capitol."
He's charged with conspiracy, civil disorder, and obstruction of an official proceeding along with "tampering" with records or documents for deleting his FB account after January 6
Young, 54, is an MBA. Pleads guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding.
15 Oath Keepers face similar charges. Big win for Biden DOJ, first guilty plea on conspiracy charge against Oath Keepers. He will cooperate with government, will provide testimony to grand jury and in court.
Both are felonies.
The U.S. government just criminalized the act of planning to travel to the nation's capital with others to engage in a (20 minute) protest that disrupts any official business of Congress. We'll see how this applies in the future.
The U.S. government just criminalized the act of planning to travel to the nation's capital with others to engage in a (20 minute) protest that disrupts any official business of Congress. We'll see how this applies in the future.
Government again reiterates Capitol sustained roughly $1.5 million in damages. This is of course not even close to the $30 million the Architect of the Capitol claimed in his testimony to Congress.
DOJ explaining conspiracy: "Entered into an agreement with at least one other person to obstruct an official proceeding." I cannot believe this is real.
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