Thread by @ryanjreilly

Sentencing set for 2. p.m. for Capitol defendant Devlyn Thompson.

The government wants Judge Royce C. Lamberth to give Thompson four years in federal prison.

His defense says he has “the coping skills of a four-year old” and his mom said he’s been “easily tricked by others."

“I was thirsty for news that wasn’t being censored. I listened to Tim Pool, Disaffected Liberal, Dave Reuben… Gateway, the Federalist, Zero Hedge, and Gray Zone. I was reading them for balance. They were willing to cover things that were more taboo.”

Defense: “although Mr. Thompson is 28-years old, he functions in many ways as a young child… Mr. Thompson’s understanding of what was transpiring was naive and inaccurate due to his autism.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco….

In a cost/benefit chart Devlyn Thompson did as part of an evaluation, he said he “can’t think of a single benefit” of going to D.C. on Jan. 6.

Jan. 6 defendant to Trump: "I have disdain for him for leaving us hanging. If he knew there was no security, no activity, why would he send upset people? There was noting to hold their attention. His actions were inconceivable. He created a lot of problems and he didn't even go."

When trying to throw a speaker at officers, Thompson instead hit fellow Jan. 6 defendant Montano Alvarado, who sustained a gash to his head. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

Judge said he cannot accept a downward departure in this case.

Devlyn Thompson gets 46 months, just shy of four years.

Judge Lamberth tells Thompson he knows the news might be “disappointing” but wishes him good luck and says he has potential after he’s released from prison.

Prosecutor also had this line about a “back the blue” crowd assaulting cops:

https://twitter.com/rachelweinerwp/status/1473009880927817732

DOJ press release: "Judge Royce C. Lamberth also ordered him today to pay $2,000 in restitution. He also must serve a period of three years of supervised release following completion of his prison term.”