Thread by @MacFarlaneNews

STANDBY: Sentencing is beginning in Jan 6 case of Robert Bauer. Bauer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor. Feds argue "Bauer has shown no remorse for being part of this unparalleled crime"

He has criminal past.

His judge went *above* recommended sentence yesterday in other case

Feds are seeking 3 months jail for Bauer and co-defendant Ed Hemenway.

They both have histories: Hemenway has criminal history for sexual battery. Bauer has drug cases and told feds he began distributing marijuana while in elementary school

His lawyer says Bauer lost his job because of arrest.. and has trouble finding new work in the community in which he lives

(Many Jan 6 defendants have acknowledged losing jobs due to their arrests or notoriety)

Bauer's lawyer: "He comes before the court very humble.. not the man he was on that day"

Bauer and Henenway both apologize, say they made mistakes and say they face financial problems due to arrests. “We don’t deserve the guillotine”

In seeking leniency, Hemenway says he isn’t even much of a Trump supporter.

Judge says Jan 6 defendants “don’t realize the horror people felt” while watching the riot

Judge: “We are all governed by the rule of law. There have to be consequences for actions”
She’s gonna order jail. Standby

Judge says she’s concerned about criminal history of Bauer and Hemenway. But credits them for early pleas. She sentences them both to 45 days in jail. More than Feds sought. Low level misdemeanor deals are increasingly yielding jail

Judge allows both men to voluntarily surrender to jail: “People are complicated. People make mistakes. It’s what you do after the mistake…. This is one event in an otherwise long life for you… I wish you good luck in the future. I’m confident you’ll be able to get past this”