Hello from Judge Emmet Sullivan's virtual courtroom, where a plea hearing is underway for Jan. 6 defendant James Bonet. Govt featured screenshots of what Bonet allegedly posted from the Capitol, incl. what appears to be him smoking weed inside s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2046… 
Sullivan began by asking Bonet why he's decided to plead guilty.
Bonet: "Um, I think it's because I agree what was said about me and everything."
Sullivan: "You're pleading guilty because you're guilty of this offense?"
Bonet: "Yessir."
Bonet: "Um, I think it's because I agree what was said about me and everything."
Sullivan: "You're pleading guilty because you're guilty of this offense?"
Bonet: "Yessir."
Bonet had been indicted on one felony for obstructing an official proceeding, but is pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for entering and remaining in a restricted building — class A, max sentence of up to 1 year in prison, judge says est'd guideline range is 0-6 mos
AUSA is reciting what Bonet did, confirms that he went into Sen. Merkley's office and smoked a "marijuana cigarette" there
Sullivan accepts Bonet's guilty plea. Looking ahead to sentencing, judge says parties should be prepared to talk about whether he should face prison time, and whether $500 in restitution is enough — taxpayers are "getting stuck with a huge bill" for repairing the Capitol, he says
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