ALERT: Court schedules emergency hearing in Jan 6 case of Dan Goodwyn, possibly to order him jailed until trial
Goodwyn is accused of refusing to meet w/ pretrial services, refusing to wear mask at meetings and playing "word games" w/ court employees
And there was this! -->
Goodwyn is accused of refusing to meet w/ pretrial services, refusing to wear mask at meetings and playing "word games" w/ court employees
And there was this! -->
Goodwyn is accused of being a member of the Proud Boys who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6.
In charging documents..... feds allege Goodwyn used Trump picture for his Twitter profile pic... and promoted "Stand Back & Standby"
In charging documents..... feds allege Goodwyn used Trump picture for his Twitter profile pic... and promoted "Stand Back & Standby"
Defense attorney says "Goodwyn cannot wear a mask.. and is not into vaccines"
Goodwyn is trying to avoid being thrown back into jail for failure to follow court restrictions
Defense lawyer: Goodwyn is being asked to do things that, from a mental health standpoint, he can't do
Goodwyn is trying to avoid being thrown back into jail for failure to follow court restrictions
Defense lawyer: Goodwyn is being asked to do things that, from a mental health standpoint, he can't do
Defense attorney: For Jan 6 defendant Daniel Goodwyn, wearing a mask "is like torture"
Judge is now yelling at defense lawyer. "We have a pandemic!"
Judge threatens to hold defense lawyer in this Jan 6 case in "contempt" for not stopping his argument about masks/vaccine, when judge tries to interject
There's likely a phone connection issue, this is a virtual hearing
There's likely a phone connection issue, this is a virtual hearing
This is ... quite something. This Jan 6 defendant is poised to be thrown back in jail for his ongoing refusal to wear a mask or get vaccinated. Judge is irate.
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Defense lawyer acknowledges Goodwyn is not vaccinated and tells judge that Goodwyn will "flip out" if he has to wear a mask.
Judge: "He's putting other people's lives at risk"
Judge can throw this guy in jail...
Judge: "He's putting other people's lives at risk"
Judge can throw this guy in jail...
Defense lawyer: "(Goodwyn) can do things remotely, by zoom"
Judge: What happens when he has to come to court?
This is the angriest I've heard any judge in any Jan 6 case so far. Easily
Judge: What happens when he has to come to court?
This is the angriest I've heard any judge in any Jan 6 case so far. Easily
Wow
Defense lawyer called pre-trial services worker "arrogant" and "prissy"
Judge is now screaming at defense lawyer. Both defense lawyer and client might end up in jail in this Jan 6 case by end of the day (Judge has threatened possible "contempt" finding today)
Defense lawyer called pre-trial services worker "arrogant" and "prissy"
Judge is now screaming at defense lawyer. Both defense lawyer and client might end up in jail in this Jan 6 case by end of the day (Judge has threatened possible "contempt" finding today)
Vaccine/mask hesitancy is playing out during this court proceeding
But this is different than in the rest of America. The judge can throw this defendant in jail if an agreement isn't reached.
Still going....
But this is different than in the rest of America. The judge can throw this defendant in jail if an agreement isn't reached.
Still going....
Judge keeps asking defense lawyer "What happens when (Goodwyn) has to come to court?
Defense lawyer isn't directly responding. Lawyer is making clear Goodwyn "is not a fan" of masks or vaccines
Defense lawyer isn't directly responding. Lawyer is making clear Goodwyn "is not a fan" of masks or vaccines
Defense attorney is arguing Goodwyn is (or was) on autism spectrum. But defense is not producing paperwork
Judge: "At some point he's gonna be in the courtroom in Washington and he's gonna have to have some way of protecting himself.. and other people"
Judge: "At some point he's gonna be in the courtroom in Washington and he's gonna have to have some way of protecting himself.. and other people"
Judge is now directly asking Goodwyn "What's the problem with wearing the mask?" ("Lives are at risk")
Goodwyn: "It stresses me out"
Goodwyn: "It stresses me out"
Judge: "You're coming into contact w/ people who could die as a result of you having the virus"
Goodwyn: "Respectfully I disagree"
Judge: "600,000 have died. I don't care if you agree... I'm not gonna be part of other people dying, because of what you don't believe"
Goodwyn: "Respectfully I disagree"
Judge: "600,000 have died. I don't care if you agree... I'm not gonna be part of other people dying, because of what you don't believe"
Goodwyn: "There is not any proof of asymptomatic transmission. There's no proof wearing a mask would prevent it"
Judge: "When did you go to medical school?"
Judge: "When did you go to medical school?"
Judge tells Goodwyn & defense attorney he's gonna need some type of medical note or record about risk of wearing mask
*** Court now orders competency exam ***
*** Court now orders competency exam ***
Goodwyn is ordered to wear a mask during "home visits" by pre-trial services/court
Goodwyn says "I'm not gonna do that"
Judge responds, "Then I'm going to issue a warrant for your arrest!"
Yes.. this is really happening
Goodwyn says "I'm not gonna do that"
Judge responds, "Then I'm going to issue a warrant for your arrest!"
Yes.. this is really happening
Goodwyn: “Law in Texas doesn’t require a mask”
Judge: “I don’t care.”
Judge: “I don’t care.”
Judge: “if you don’t wear a mask; you will be arrested ..
Do you understand?”
Goodwyn: “I understand... that you’re saying that”
Do you understand?”
Goodwyn: “I understand... that you’re saying that”
Hearing ends. When court staff arrive at Goodwyn’s home in coming days, if he’s not wearing mask, he’ll be arrested and jailed, per judge. And goodwyn indicated he won’t be wearing one. A Jan 6 defendant who is an anti-masker is facing prospect of jail pretrial
Judge orders court staff to do home inspection of Goodwyn's home in coming days.. and he orders Goodwyn to wear mask
Judge says if Goodwyn doesn't, he'll send the Marshals with arrest warrant
Goodwyn says he won't wear mask
STAY TUNED. (hearing adjourned)
Judge says if Goodwyn doesn't, he'll send the Marshals with arrest warrant
Goodwyn says he won't wear mask
STAY TUNED. (hearing adjourned)
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