Thread by @julie_kelly2

Sentencing hearing starting now for Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon shaman" who committed no violent crime. He's been in jail since his 1/11/21 arrest. Judge Lamberth, presiding today, denied Chansley's release 3 times including after his September plea.

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Contrary to what DOJ claims in court filings, Chansley clearly is seen on video talking to Capitol police, who do not arrest him and advise him "no attacking, no assault, remain calm."

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Al Watkins, Chansley's attorney, has blasted Trump and referred to J6 protesters as "short bus people."

DOJ claims to worry about "deprivation of liberty" for defendants. "Even more difficult in this case, first one arrested in attack on Capitol."

UNPRECEDENTED case, she says

DOJ objecting to use of word "peaceful." "If the defendant had acted peaceful that day, we wouldn't be here." DOJ says he posted "vitriolic messages" on social media before January 6" including "Stop the Steal."

OH NO

"That is not peaceful, it's a call to battle."

DOJ showing video of Chansley entering thru east side door which had been breached earlier. He entered around 2:20p.m

"That is chaos."

DOJ lying that Capitol police told Chansley to leave. Officer Robishaw counseled Chansley then followed him to Senate chamber.

LOL guess they didn't show the video disproving DOJ claim, only played audio. Have no clue why Watkins is going along with this.

DOJ: "That is chilling," referring to Chansley saying "mother fucker."

Prosecutor dramatically reading Chansley note that "justice is coming."

"That is a threat," she says. Chansley was "feet away" from the object of his contempt, Mike Pence.

Now playing audio of Chansley leading protesters in prayer in Senate chamber. This included Paul Hodgkins, who pleaded guilty to obstruction and sentenced to 8 months in prison

Lamberth asking DOJ how many people in chamber, DOJ says about 20.

"That invocation is not peaceful, it's terrifying." LOL

DOJ now citing Chansley's post-J6 comments, admitting he didn't destroy anything, didn't assault officers, etc.

"That does not a peaceful person make."

Lamberth: Government has no evidence that Chansley knew a noose was hanging outside (!) or that he put that up. WTF. (Btw they've never caught the person who constructed the "noose" just like pipe bombs.)

Lamberth asking if Chansley heard people saying "Pence should be hung."

Lamberth: "What he wrote was a big problem."

DOJ claiming Chansley knew what the "mob" was doing and saying. Claims Chansley said "Mike Pence is a f*cking traitor" in the Senate chamber.

"This is why our government is so strong and so special," the peaceful transfer of power.

DOJ: Chansley's "obstructionist" crime as clear as anyone. This is the obstruction of an official proceeding felony applied to 220+ protesters, unprecedented in political protest. Chansley is 3rd to plead guilty.

DOJ wants 41-51 months in jail.

DOJ arguing "deterence"

DOJ wants harsh sentence for "flag bearer" of J6 to send a message to anyone who "wants to do harm to this country. Don't think the Justice Department will sit idly by why you try to end the peaceful transfer of power."

Correction, DOJ wants 51 months and 3 months probation

Watkins up: Thanks DOJ and judge for courtesies to "an old white guy from the heartland." He cray cray

Claims court decisions were "reasoned." We are at a "crossroads" in this country by divisiveness. Watkins disputing January 6 comparisons to Pearl Harbor, 9/11 but...

says he was "alarmed" by "unbridled repugnancy" on what happened on J6. Watkins "January 6...will be the day we were compelled as a nation to own our own role in allowing the auger of January 6 to blossom. We all had a role. Those who were planners and schemers, those who..."

funded." Watkins says Chansley recognizes case "is every bit as unique" as he is.

"The government expended limitless resources" to prosecute J6 defendants. Watkins reminds court Chansley is a veteran. "Government has deployed those unlimited resources in a way that's noble."

Watkins describing Chansley's mental health issues that DOJ has overlooked in prosecution and pretrial detention motions.

Lamberth: "He made himself the image of the riot."

Watkins agrees. DOJ portrayed Jacob as "horrific." Keeps praising DOJ prosecutor--DOJ a "crown jewel."

Watkins repeatedly commends DOJ "noble" prosecution of J6 protesters. This clown was McCloskeys attorney.

Blames government for ignoring Chansley's mental health issues dating back to 2006. Lamberth ordered psych exam in May. Chansley has personality disorder, became a "new man"

after results of psych exam.

Been in jail 317 days, almost all in solitary bc of COVID.

He's been alone, no family visits bc no resources. His only human contact outside of jail was Watkins. Added torture.

"I grew because of him," Watkins says. WTF is this

Lamberth and Watkins agree Chansley's political views have "evolved" after he didn't get a pardon from Trump.

Instead of this fucking clown lawyer pointing out the flagrant inconsistencies in how DOJ is prosecuting political protesters, he's blabbing about how great DOJ is.

Chansley: Thanks judge for ensuring organic diet. "I took a lot of flack for that," Lamberth says. Boo F hoo.

Chansley says he often asked "what would Jesus do" and "what would Gandhi do."

Now cites Clarence Thomas, talking about putting himself in everyone's shoes in courtroom

Chansley: "I was in solitary because of me, I broke the law."

That's not why. It's because you were politically persecuted by Biden regime, punished by this judge, and misrepresented by your lawyer.

He did a lot of soul searching in solitary. "I was wrong for entering Capitol."

"I certainly am not a domestic terrorist." Notes he is different than the repeat offenders he's been incarcerated with. No shit--you mean no other "obstructionists" denied bail by DOJ and judges?

Says he is repentant. Explains how he turned himself in and worked with FBI.

Chansley, as one commentator noted, is smarter and more articulate than his lawyer. What a shame he's represented by this clown, Watkins.

Now describing how he's been "controversialized" by the media. No doubt. And by this evil regime.

"Asking to judge a tree by its fruits"

Talking about tattoo sleeve he got after his father committed suicide. He's worked with kids in group homes. Lamberth says letters he got about Chansley "were very good."

Did art with abused children. Says he is a loner, tried twice to start his own business but failed

"Best way to be of service to people is to be of service to God." Talks about FBI, DOJ, media picking your life apart. "The pressure is unreal." Praises Lamberth for his military service.

Talks about suffering from starvation, panic attacks, losing his grandfather while in jail.

"The fact he died and I wasn't there eats me up every day." Lamberth and Chansley now talking about shared loss of grandfather.

"I know I am to blame. Most people have no idea what it's like to look in mirror and say, I really messed up."

It's amazing how he has survived this.

Chansley has never been arrested or incarcerated, he reminds judge.

"My image has been used to create fear." Talking about his personality disorder. "Now I can better navigate the world." He wants a family. (He's 34)

Pray for mercy for him bc I don't think Lamberth will.

Assures judge, the government, and the nation "I am a peaceful man." He often prayed to the point of exhaustion while in solitary.

"May God bless you and may God bless the United States of America."

Lamberth thanks Chansley for his remarks, "the most remarkable I've heard."

BUT Lamberth says "what you did here was horrific." Obstructing the function of the government as you did. "Conduct is so serious that I cannot justify a downward departure."

This is why Watkins SUCKS. Congress had adjourned by the time Chansley entered the building.

"The serious nature of the crime itself" stops me from downward departure in sentencing. "Made yourself the epitome" of what happened at Capitol. Now talking about Scott Fairlamb who "slugged" a police officer. "Too serious of an offense." Didn't slug an officer but stopped...

the "function" of government. Admits Chansley has grown and repented for what he did.

Lamberth sentences Chansley to 41 months in prison.