OK - now Jan 6 "change of plea" proceeding in US v. Fairlamb, Inner City Press has reported on the case and obtained this video, will live tweet, thread below
https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1423685352737452036
Scott Fairlamb gets sworn in.
Judge Royce C. Lamberth: Do you understand you are entitled to a trial by jury?
Fairlamb: Yes your Honor.
[Here's initial complaint and affidavit: justice.gov/opa/page/file/…
Judge Royce C. Lamberth: Do you understand you are entitled to a trial by jury?
Fairlamb: Yes your Honor.
[Here's initial complaint and affidavit: justice.gov/opa/page/file/…
Judge Lamberth: If you plead guilty you waive your right not to incriminate yourself, do you understand?
Fairlamb: Yes your Honor.
Judge Lamberth: Count Two reads, On or about January 6 you attempted to and did corruptly.. enter the Capitol and obstructed
Fairlamb: Yes your Honor.
Judge Lamberth: Count Two reads, On or about January 6 you attempted to and did corruptly.. enter the Capitol and obstructed
Judge Lamberth: You obstructed officer C.D., physical contact...
Fairlamb: Yes your Honor.
Judge: The maximum for the first count is 20 years, for the other count is eight years, fines and restitution and assessment of $100 on each count
Fairlamb: Yes your Honor.
Judge: The maximum for the first count is 20 years, for the other count is eight years, fines and restitution and assessment of $100 on each count
Judge Lamberth: I won't determine the guidelines until I get a pre-sentencing report. I have authority to impose a sentence more severe than the guidelines.
Fairlamb: Yes Your Honor.
Judge: Were you forced to plead?
Fairlamb: No.
Fairlamb: Yes Your Honor.
Judge: Were you forced to plead?
Fairlamb: No.
Defense lawyer: My client would plead to the two counts. The government seeks 41 to 51 months. We may file a memo seeking a variance below that.
Judge: Mr Fairlamb, did you go over this?
Fairlamb: I did, your Honor.
Judge: Is that your signature?
Fairlamb: Yes.
Judge: Mr Fairlamb, did you go over this?
Fairlamb: I did, your Honor.
Judge: Is that your signature?
Fairlamb: Yes.
Judge Lamberth: I hereby find you are voluntarily pleading guilty to Counts 2 and 3 and I accept your guilty plea.
[Note: in @sdnylive, the defendant has to say out loud what he or she did that makes them believe they are guilty. In DDC, it's all in writing.]
[Note: in @sdnylive, the defendant has to say out loud what he or she did that makes them believe they are guilty. In DDC, it's all in writing.]
AUSA: There is also an agreement to pay $2,000. We can also seek higher under 3(a)1.4. We have agreed he will be de-briefed prior to sentencing.
Judge: He agrees?
Defense: Should the FBI wish to. He will answer truthfully.
Judge: He agrees?
Defense: Should the FBI wish to. He will answer truthfully.
Judge: Sentencing September 27 at 11 am.
Clerk: Memo due Sept 20.
Defense: I want to be present when Pre-Trial interviews my client.
Judge: I'll note that. Thanks. See you Sept 27.
Soon podcast and stories on InnerCityPress.com and patreon.com/MatthewRussell…
Clerk: Memo due Sept 20.
Defense: I want to be present when Pre-Trial interviews my client.
Judge: I'll note that. Thanks. See you Sept 27.
Soon podcast and stories on InnerCityPress.com and patreon.com/MatthewRussell…
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