Thread by @ZoeTillman

Hello from Judge Rudolph Contreras' virtual courtroom, where Jan. 6 defendant Nicole Prado is appearing for sentencing. Govt wants 14 days, highlighting evidence of her awareness of mob activity around her, how far she made it into the Capitol; she's seeking probation

Govt acknowledges in a footnote that Contreras has previously said he's not inclined to order jail for nonviolent Jan. 6 defendants during the pandemic, but they're still going to argue for it because they think it's warranted

AUSA is making the govt's standard argument for why misdemeanor cases like Prado's are so serious, telling the judge that the entirety of the mob gave cover to the people who committed violence and destroyed property

Judge Contreras is preparing to announce the sentence for Prado, says that regardless of her intentions, she contributed to the size of the crowd that overwhelmed police and made the more serious crimes committed that day possible and she needs to be held accountable for that

Contreras notes Jan. 6 was an "unprecedented confluence" of events spurred by Donald Trump and his allies, who "bear much responsibility" for what happened that day

Contreras sentences Nicole Prado to 12 months of probation, including 2 months of curfew, $742 fine + $500 restitution she agreed to in the plea deal. Govt had asked for 14 days in jail, judge cited pandemic, postpartum health issues, childcare needs, as reasons against that