Back to virtual detention hearing for Morss. Continued from yesterday. DOJ was supposed to correct docket and provide new texts to defense. Judge Harvey presiding.
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1415026315581960196
DOJ: Nothing can protect the community from Morss. Charged with multiple violent felonies - claimed he stole a weapons and assaulting officers. He was near Capitol for 2 hours.
Also allege he stole baton, a shield and a fence.
Important to note cops were attacking protesters.
Also allege he stole baton, a shield and a fence.
Important to note cops were attacking protesters.
These hearings are exactly why we need to see most of the video from that day. Cherry-picked video and claims by a partisan, abusive DOJ.
LOL: DOJ did not provide video to court. Only still shots. Judge seems fine with this.
LOL: DOJ did not provide video to court. Only still shots. Judge seems fine with this.
Judge asking if Morss used weapons, prosecutor says he used shield but DOJ not giving court the video. Morss not charged with using any weapons. AUSA Jackson still claims evidence is "overwhelming" that's he a danger to community and must remain detained.
Jesus. Judge and prosecutor now agreeing that his military service should favor release. "He used it against the government on January 6. That factor in a different type of case would be in his favor...but in this case...an Army ranger...actually heightens danger to community."
AUSA Jackson is semi-hysterical. She keeps arguing his experience as an Army ranger and some journal found at his residence (?) means he might potentially try to violently overthrow the government. He also had legal firearms--he didn't bring to DC or certainly use them.
Should *not* favor release. Usually military service weighs in favor of releasing a defendant--judge and DOJ suggest his service should weigh against him.
Defense lawyer: Photos in complaint taken from video does not contain any actions where he is assaulting police officers. Video does show Morss in tunnel with thousands of people but no proof he used shield against cops. "Nothing in this video...to show violence against police."
Defense: Morss received many medals of honor. Did not employ his military experience on January 6. After honorable discharge, got his degree from Penn State, volunteered time to other veterans. FBI raided his home, arrested him early morning hours on his way to work as a teacher.
Defense brings up Lego issue. Calls out government for lying about Capitol Lego set, at first said it was fully constructed when it was in a box. He's a social studies teacher, has lots of historical Lego sets apparently.
Morss mother moved from Nevada to Pennsylvania to be his custodian if he's released. (Morss now in DC jail, has been incarcerated since his June 11 arrest. First time offender like many others.)
Judge to prosecutor: Why haven't I seen video?
She says she needs permission to release USCP footage but can give judge body cam footage and public video to the court. This sounds really weird. Continued coverup of USCP surveillance footage. Judge seems confused by this.
She says she needs permission to release USCP footage but can give judge body cam footage and public video to the court. This sounds really weird. Continued coverup of USCP surveillance footage. Judge seems confused by this.
Protective order again in this case on USCP/CCTV footage. Seems like a bad idea to keep this from the courts? "Anything you show to me...I'll issue minute order to release to the public (media) as well."
DOJ says it will have videos to court by Friday. Next hearing is Tuesday.
DOJ says it will have videos to court by Friday. Next hearing is Tuesday.
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