Yet another Jan 6 defendant is pleading guilty to "unlawful picketing" misdemeanor count (this is becoming the boiler plate low-level plea deal)
Boyd Camper of Montana is accused of filming w/ Go-Pro camera while in Capitol
This type of plea deal hasn't yielded prison so far
Boyd Camper of Montana is accused of filming w/ Go-Pro camera while in Capitol
This type of plea deal hasn't yielded prison so far
When asked by judge, Camper acknowledges seeing barricades toppled, knew he wasn't supposed to be there, says he was "caught up in the moment"... "followed the crowd'
When asked... Camper tells judge he had "no objective" when entering Capitol on Jan 6.... again says he was caught up in moment, alleges police were watching mob walk in.. "I just simply walked up to Rotunda"
He's pleading guilty, yet arguing to justify actions
He's pleading guilty, yet arguing to justify actions
Camper says he pulled a pitchfork from the hands of a member of the mob .. Jan 6 .. said "this is supposed to be a peaceful protest"
He then told judge: "I made a bad decision to get involved"
But judge keeps questioning Camper for thoughts on election.. he keeps dodging
He then told judge: "I made a bad decision to get involved"
But judge keeps questioning Camper for thoughts on election.. he keeps dodging
Camper tells judge, "I wasn't happy with what was happening in our country at the moment"
Oh.. and Camper acknowledges his 11 y/o son came with him to Capitol.... but stayed behind on grassy area "with adult supervision" when Camper entered Capitol
Camper has used these phrases with judge
"I was charged up"
"Caught up in the moment"
"In the heat of it"
"In the heat of the moment"
"Impulsive reaction"
Judge kicks back: "But you knew it was unlawful to be in there"
"I was charged up"
"Caught up in the moment"
"In the heat of it"
"In the heat of the moment"
"Impulsive reaction"
Judge kicks back: "But you knew it was unlawful to be in there"
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