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Nov 22, 2021 8 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Jan 6 defendant Brian Mock has filed handwritten motion from jail, seeking dismissal of charges. Mock is charged w/ assaulting police & serving as his own defense lawyer

In motion, he alleges "dereliction of duty" & "insubordination" of Capitol Police ..... and more

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Mock then directs blame at police leadership, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Pentagon

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Mock then accuses politicians, the media, police and the Justice Dept of perpetuating a "false narrative" of Jan 6... he then uses the phrase "peaceful protest"
Later in his 43-page filing, Mock argues people in the crowd were outgunned. He says they were armed w/ "Flagpoles" and "civilian issued pepper spray"

And he argues police "unleashed" an "arsenal"

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Mock alleges he was the victim of brutality and was not a threat.

Then claims his civil rights are being violated "because of two pushes with his bare hands"

He's charged w/ assaulting police
At recent court hearing, Mock interjected several times to call himself a "political prisoner"

Prosecutors argued Mock has criminal past.... and prior case in which he allegedly put a gun to the heads of children

This is video used as court exhibit by feds in Mock's Jan 6 case
He's back in court December 16

We'll see how the judge reacts to this 43 page handwritten motion criticizing police and alleging brutality against the Jan 6 mob....
Mock has pleaded not guilty.

In the new motion he also criticizes his prior defense attorney

(I'm thinking if he still had a defense attorney.... said attorney might've advised against the 43-page handwritten motion)

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Oct 25
NEW: Jan 6 defendant Jay Johnston, former "Bob's Burgers" actor, asks for leniency at sentencing Monday

Defense says feds "persistently overstated Johnston’s participation at the Capitol..because he is an acclaimed Hollywood actor. government is using his status to make a point to the public"

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"..Amid the chaos, Mr. Johnston soon found himself by the Tunnel leading into the Capitol Building on the Lower West Terrace.."
Defense: "Mr. Johnston found great success in Hollywood as an actor, writer, and producer including accolades for his role as the voice actor for Jimmy Pesto, Sr. in the animated series 'Bob’s Burgers' and as Officer Taylor in 'Arrested Development"
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Oct 21
ALERT: "Central Park 5" file defamation suit against Donald Trump

They allege Trump engaged in defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress w/ statements at Sept 10 Presidential debate in Philadelphia Image
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Here's the 18-page civil complaint against Trump

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storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
NOTE One of the plaintiffs, Yusef Salaam, attended the Sept 10 debate venue in-person The suit alleges Salaam and Trump had this exchange after the debate

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Oct 18
ALERT: Judge Tanya Chutkan has just allowed the unsealing of approx. 1900 pages of Jack Smith records in the Trump 2020 election conspiracy case.

Heavy, heavy redactions. Lots to go through.

But note that the records include Mike Pence's announcement on Jan 6, 2021 that he would not overturn resultsImage
The first batch (720+) pages includes heavy redactions, but also has transcripts of depositions/interviews between Trump aides/allies and the House Jan 6 Select Committee.. including questions about the "substitute" batches of electoral votes

LINK: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
A second batch of Jack Smith records includes a whole bunch of Trump pre-Jan 6 tweets

ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/doc1/045110970…
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Oct 17
NOW: Justice Dept asks for 27 months prison in Jan 6 case of Dana Bell, arguing “history cannot repeat itself” after the 2024 elections. Prosecutor tells judge “deterrence” is critical

Bell is accused being “agitated, angry & violent” as she accosted police & media on Jan 6
Prosecutor argues Bell engaged in “prolonged, abusive and violent” behavior. Prosecutor says Bell grabbed police officer’s baton, as police tried to clear mob away after Ashli Babbitt was shot
Prosecutor says Bell uncorked a “verbal barrage” toward officer Jeff Smith, who died days later by suicide

Prosecutor says Bell is heard telling Smith “get a real job”, “no one supports you”

Smiths widow will speak at this hearing today
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Sep 30
Heavy police presence and wide perimeter here in Valdosta, Ga — where Trump is planning campaign stop in front of this damage

Power is out for days in this community. Businesses closed

One restaurant owner told me: They’re ambivalent about “dignitary visits right now” Image
Traffic lights are out regionwide. Trees down. Billboard toppled. Roofs ripped apart.

Valdosta businesses that have generators are serving food on sidewalks to those who need it.
Schools are closed all week here

City leaders tell me they hope to have 95% of power restored by Saturday.

Water service is good still.
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Sep 26
IN COURT JUST NOW: Justice Dept prosecutor tells judge that the Bureau of Prisons "confirmed there was an error" ... mistakenly releasing Jan 6 defendant Leo Kelly from its prison facility in Rochester, MN

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Prosecutors say prison bureau "misread" or miscalucuated filing about Kelly prison term
Leo Kelly appeared for the court hearing by zoom.. and he's asked the court to allow him to remain free (on release conditions) pending a "re-sentencing hearing"

Prosecutors want Kelly remanded back to the Bureau of Prisons pending re-sentencing hearing
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