Thread by @julie_kelly2

Hearing up next for Jacob Lang. He's been detained since January--in DC Deplorable jail since February.

His lawyers' motions for release detail what Lang saw outside the west terrace tunnel when Roseanne Boyland died. "What about men who showed up to peacefully protest...

and when they went to challenge their government with words – where met with tear gas, flash bangs, and
some odd gas that, Phillip Anderson put it as orange in color and immediately made people unable to breathe, almost instantly. What do you do as a man when you see officers...

physically beating women, do you just turn a blind eye and back on unarmed, defenseless women. These helpless, unarmed women being physically beaten right in front of these men lends justification to these men’s actions." Several of those men are in jail under pretrial detention.

"Lang witnessed women with their back turn to police being physically assault by police. He witnessed women being trapped with officers, who repeatedly beat these women with batons over the head. Not everyone intended to act the way the government has portrayed them."

Plenty of unanswered questions about Boyland's death and what cops did in the west terrace tunnel. I wrote about it here

amgreatness.com/2021/09/06/wha…

Lang's lawyer Tankleff: Detailing Lang's conditions in jail. Lang has been in "the hole" repeatedly. Attorney visits are exposed, everyone can hear the discussions. In-person client-attorney meeting would force Lang back to 14-day quarantine

Judge asks why Lang isn't vaccinated

Judge is Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee.

Tankleff wants Lang released so they can prepare his defense. Current 6A violation.

Nichols argues if he releases Lang, he'd have to release everyone in DC jail. Defense attorneys repeatedly claim they cannot access clients in DC jail.

Lang attorney Metcalf: Submitted a video as exhibit. "Shows a story there was more to this situation that what's been portrayed in the media."

Video at 3:05pm - an elderly woman is being beaten with batons by multiple officers. One officer beating her, one officer spraying her.

Lang went there to record on social media what happened in the protest. 1A rights.

Met with officers with tear gas, flashbangs, and orange gas that made people "almost pass out instantly."

People had to take action. Numerous instances of excessive force. "A woman died."

People were being hurt and dying. Officers would not stop. Lang picked up at least one man who was injured. Did what he could "to save other people."

Judge reads text messages Lang sent talking about "war" after the protest. Also asks about Lang swinging bat toward officers

Judge and Metcalf debating timeline and Lang's use of riot shield, bat. Says officers were attacking protesters who were trapped in the tunnel.

"People were getting sprayed in the face with gas, being hit on the head with batons."

Even DOJ has admitted this in filings.

Prosecutor says government cannot directly identify attacker with officer attacked. They've said this in other hearings, even arguing they do not have to name the officer cited in a criminal complaint against someone charged with assaulting a police officer. Cute trick

Prosecutor talking about Lang kicking people on the ground.

The "rioter who passed away" at 4:26pm - Lang tries to get officers' attention to help her.

She passed away from a "drug overdose" prosecutor says. Also DC coroner conclusion. Others are doubtful.

Judge asks, what is risk of letting Lang out? Defendant poses a risk bc he advocates violence to advance his political beliefs and he attacked law enforcement.

Prosecutor: He wanted to "stop President Biden from taking office." He wanted to interrupt the inauguration.

Judge: Conditions in DC jail make it difficult for defendants to prepare its own defense.

DOJ: It's a "structural problem" in the jail. But phone communication is available. It's Lang's choice not to be vaccinated and forced into quarantine for 14 days if he meets with lawyer.

Lang speaking. What happened in that tunnel was “brutal.” Says DOJ hiding video that shows police brutality.

Lang explained DC detainees were punished Saturday bc of protest. Locked in basement.

Says he’ll abide by any release conditions so he can mount his own defense.

Judge taking a brief recess to figure out whether he'll issue a ruling today or take it under advisement.

No chance he releases Lang IMO.

Judge Nichols is back. Notes Lang is charged with violent crimes including assaulting police.

Nichols: Lang views the current US government as illegitimate because he protested the election. He is entitled to presumption of innocence. LOL he's been in jail for 8 months

Judge will not release Lang. Claims he's still a threat based on text messages he sent after January 6 and said threatening things about inauguration.

Motion to release DENIED.

Remember, kids, all these DC judges ruling that anyone charged (not convicted) of assaulting federal officers must be in jail awaiting trial bc they are dangerous. Also if you don't accept election results, you are a danger. I am SURE this will apply to everyone in the future