STANDBY: Court appearance is beginning in Jan 6 case of Jeff McKellop, who's in DC jail
McKellop is accused of assaulting officer in the face with flagpole at Capitol .. charged w/ assault
He's coming in hot at hearing... saying "This is a joke... this has tos stop.. "
McKellop is accused of assaulting officer in the face with flagpole at Capitol .. charged w/ assault
He's coming in hot at hearing... saying "This is a joke... this has tos stop.. "
McKellop is telling lawyer about his frustrations: "This has nothing to do with the law anymore"
Lawyer is calming him down.. urging him to wait for in-person hearing at later date to discuss concern
McKellop isn't being specific..but he's been locked up in DC jail for awhile
Lawyer is calming him down.. urging him to wait for in-person hearing at later date to discuss concern
McKellop isn't being specific..but he's been locked up in DC jail for awhile
McKellop has pleaded NOT guilty in case.... Judge is just now joining hearing
He was not present for McKellop's outburst
McKellop had said he's been "waiting around for three hours" for hearing today.. while in DC jail
He was not present for McKellop's outburst
McKellop had said he's been "waiting around for three hours" for hearing today.. while in DC jail
Prosecutor says the feds extended a plea offer... and recommends a return to court in 30 days for status hearing
And prosecutor says the Justice Dept opposes McKellop's request for hearing seeking release from pretrial detention
And prosecutor says the Justice Dept opposes McKellop's request for hearing seeking release from pretrial detention
Feds say at least one victim would like to "be heard", about McKellop's request seeking release from jail
Not specifying if victim is a police officer... but a future hearing on this request is possible
Not specifying if victim is a police officer... but a future hearing on this request is possible
Looks like hearing on McKellop's effort to be released from pre-trial detention will be scheduled for mid-October
This is a high-level case. Here's why:
This is a high-level case. Here's why:
https://twitter.com/macfarlanenews/status/1377676094309085190?lang=en
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