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OK - now Jan 6 sentencing in US v. Bustle(s), by Judge Hogan - Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1421478148676460544

Judge Hogan: They were there at an anti-vaccine protest, in a different place. They came on later to the Capitol. They came to the riot, and it was a riot. People died. Yesterday another Capitol Police officer committed suicide.

Judge Hogan: This case is unique, though. They went in after the riot had begun... No prior criminal record, a mechanic, then into real estate business which he has lost as a result of this charge. Now they have notoriety. There's separately from family.

Judge Hogan: There's separatION from family... Relocate to a new community. Mr. Bustle has worked all his life, since a teenager. Ms. Bustle was employed. But as to the nature of the sentence, this is a misdemeanor, a Class B. The maximum sentence is six months

Judge Hogan: The nature of the attack was unique in the history of this country. The last time was the War of 1812, British burned it. In this case, a group of individuals misled by false claims of a fraudulent election tried to take the law into their own hands

Judge Hogan: Some have suggested there should be a matrix on how to sentence these cases.
Voice: The judge's feed has frozen.

Judge Hogan [he's back] .. there were signs of damage in the area. Windows were smashed... Individuals have to be treated individually. In this case, a probationary sentence should not become the default. I considered giving time, but this is not the case.

Judge Hogan: I am going to sentence Mr. Bustle...
Joshua Bustle is sentenced to 24 months probation, 30 days home confinement. 40 hours community service.

Judge Hogan: Home confinement means you can only go out for work, religious services and the like.
Tim Anderson for Mr. Bustle: Mr. Bustle and his wife are moving to South Carolina, the movers are coming August 14. So we ask for a delay in home confinement.

Judge Hogan: Now Ms. Bustle. I think you should be entitled to probation, despite your posts on social media. You having to move is substantial punishment. I believe you have remorse. I considered putting you in jail, because your statements concern the court.

Judge Hogan: Your statements about patriots are so misguided. Patriots do not attack operations of Congress and attempt to stop them. I sentence you to two years probation, home confinement of 60 days, your actions were more serious than your husband's.

Judge Hogan: Restitution to the Department of Treasury of $500, $200 a month until paid. Also community service, same length as your husband's. I'm not going to lecture you on your vaccine status...
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Judge Hogan: Home confinement begins on Sept 1, in South Carolina.
Adjourned.
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