NEW: A federal judge sentenced Troy SMOCKS to 14 months for threatening lawmakers on social media on Jan. 6-7.
Smocks, who is Black, claimed he was facing harsher treatment than white Jan. 6 defendants.
Judge Chutkan called his remarks “offensive.”
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Smocks, who is Black, claimed he was facing harsher treatment than white Jan. 6 defendants.
Judge Chutkan called his remarks “offensive.”
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Smocks, who has been detained since January, described his upbringing in the segregated south. He invoked MLK and noted some plea deals cut by white rioters like Brandon Straka.
“This is racism,” he said.
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“This is racism,” he said.
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But Chutkan thoroughly rejected his claims. She noted his extensive criminal history and the brazenness of his threats.
“People died fighting for civil rights,” she said. “For you to hold yourself up as somehow a soldier in that fight is audacious.” politico.com/news/2021/10/2…
“People died fighting for civil rights,” she said. “For you to hold yourself up as somehow a soldier in that fight is audacious.” politico.com/news/2021/10/2…
“Mr. Smocks’ record is notable for his apparent inability to live a law-abiding life,” Chutkan said. “I continue to believe that every individual is capable of change and growth. I’m not optimistic in this case.”
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