OK... small breakthrough here.
US Justice Dept is requesting 2-month prison sentence for one of the (growing number) of Jan 6 defendants who are pleading guilty to the lower-level misdemeanor of "unlawful parading"
Robert Reeder of Maryland
(quick thread)
US Justice Dept is requesting 2-month prison sentence for one of the (growing number) of Jan 6 defendants who are pleading guilty to the lower-level misdemeanor of "unlawful parading"
Robert Reeder of Maryland
(quick thread)
Justice Dept filing: "A lesser sentence would suggest to the public, in
general, and other rioters, specifically, that criminal acts in support of a political cause are a crime
which will go without serious punishment"
general, and other rioters, specifically, that criminal acts in support of a political cause are a crime
which will go without serious punishment"
What's distinctive in this case?
Feds included this language in sentencing memo: "Although (Reeder) has pleaded guilty to Parading in the Capitol he appears to be proud of his participation in the attack on the United States Capitol"
Feds included this language in sentencing memo: "Although (Reeder) has pleaded guilty to Parading in the Capitol he appears to be proud of his participation in the attack on the United States Capitol"
Note this statement from federal prosecutors about Reeder.... who they say spent TWO HOURS unlawfully on the grounds on Jan 6 ===>
"Unlawful Picketing/Parading" has become the boiler plate misdemeanor plea agreement in lower-level cases.
So far, none of those who've pleaded guilty to the charge have been sentenced to prison.
Reeder would be the first, if judge goes along with DOJ request
So far, none of those who've pleaded guilty to the charge have been sentenced to prison.
Reeder would be the first, if judge goes along with DOJ request
In Reeder's case, federal prosecutors added this note when asking for prison sentence in his case...
"The defendant chose to stand among the crowd and record as they yelled “Hang Mike Pence.”
"The defendant chose to stand among the crowd and record as they yelled “Hang Mike Pence.”
Federal prosecutors:
"A clear message must be sent to this defendant that he is being held responsible for all of his illegal conduct during the riots. Tellingly, (Reeder) continues to minimize his conduct...as an “accidental tourist with a phone trying to document everything”
"A clear message must be sent to this defendant that he is being held responsible for all of his illegal conduct during the riots. Tellingly, (Reeder) continues to minimize his conduct...as an “accidental tourist with a phone trying to document everything”
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