At 5pm today, there is a hearing scheduled in Judge Mehta’s courtroom for a Plea Hearing for Joshua James. This is hydro from the Oathkeepers and he was listed as a defendant in the Seditious Conspiracy indictment against Stewart Rhodes. Listen in but remember: no recording. 
Anyone listening in right now, Judge Mehta is still presiding over the 4:30pm US v Maly case. Maly is charged with obstruction of official proceeding. This is a bond hearing. The Joshua James plea hearing will occur after this one.
In the meantime, as we wait a quick recap. James was originally part of the Oathkeepers first indictment. The one that included ‘the stack’ it was US v Caldwell et al. James was also one of the Oathkeepers driving a golf cart, protecting Roger Stone etc.
https://twitter.com/DempseyTwo/status/1369448399188148232
James was added to the Seditious Conspiracy indictment that includes Stewart Rhodes.
https://twitter.com/DempseyTwo/status/1481707680096043016
Joshua James pleads GUILTY.
Judge Mehta has asked that James get on the phone due to a long delay in the broadcast. The Judge wants this to be clearer. He knows how important this is. And this is important. James is avoiding a trial. He pleads guilty. Which means he knows stuff.
Now what stuff might that lead to? BFD.
Judge Mehta walks James through the questions to ascertain James’ competence to enter a plea.
Mehta finds him competent.
Judge Mehta walks James through the questions to ascertain James’ competence to enter a plea.
Mehta finds him competent.
James pleads GUILTY to:
Count 1 Seditious Conspiracy
Count 3 Obstruction of an official proceeding
👉🏻Guilty of SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY!👈🏻
Count 1 Seditious Conspiracy
Count 3 Obstruction of an official proceeding
👉🏻Guilty of SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY!👈🏻
There will be a statement of offense document so we should be able to read that at some point.
James is agreeing to cooperate and agreeing to testify and be interviewed.
James is agreeing to cooperate and agreeing to testify and be interviewed.
Sentencing (these are maxes, not necessarily what James will get)
Seditious Conspiracy: 20 years $250,000 fine
Obstructing an Official Proceeding: 20 years $250,000 fine
Seditious Conspiracy: 20 years $250,000 fine
Obstructing an Official Proceeding: 20 years $250,000 fine
Based on the Offense guidelines the sentencing range is between 7-9 years. Judge Mehta is also telling James he could choose to vary from the guidelines range.
That’s a lot of incentive to cooperate fully.
That’s a lot of incentive to cooperate fully.
15 page Statement of Offense Document is being presented. James agrees he’s read and signed it.
15 pages.
15 pages.
Judge Mehta wants to verify some things from the Statement of Offense.
Here is what James says came from Stewart Rhodes:
‘…be prepared to use lethal force against anyone who tries to remove president trump from the White House.’ 👀
Here is what James says came from Stewart Rhodes:
‘…be prepared to use lethal force against anyone who tries to remove president trump from the White House.’ 👀
Paragraph 34 - James assaulted an Metropolitan Police Officer.
Paragraph 36 - James was in a physical altercation with law enforcement.
Clarification between premeditated or intent when it comes to the physical altercations with law enforcement.
James wants to speak.
Paragraph 36 - James was in a physical altercation with law enforcement.
Clarification between premeditated or intent when it comes to the physical altercations with law enforcement.
James wants to speak.
He may be disagreeing with the statement of facts. Judge Mehta gives him time with his attorney. It seems he needs some clarification on what the words being used to describe his agreement are confusing him. He doesn’t want to say assaulting a police officer was premeditated.
You know, back the blue and that.
But I think it is the semantics that are tripping him up. ‘Hindering’ ‘and’ ‘Delay’ are now confused. The lawyer says he should have explained this to him earlier.*
*It’s always good to prep your client.
But I think it is the semantics that are tripping him up. ‘Hindering’ ‘and’ ‘Delay’ are now confused. The lawyer says he should have explained this to him earlier.*
*It’s always good to prep your client.
Judge Mehta cleans us up by saying Hindering ‘or’ Delay.
Jan 8th Rhodes told James to change his appearance and conceal his identity.
Rhodes told James to ‘gather’ and ‘distribute [weapons]’.
Jan 8th Rhodes told James to change his appearance and conceal his identity.
Rhodes told James to ‘gather’ and ‘distribute [weapons]’.
James gives up his right to a jury trial, to a possible appeal, the right challenge the laws he violated as unconstitutional.
It’s really important for people to know how important this is. This is not the democrats ‘taking away your rights’. This is as a consequence of acts.
It’s really important for people to know how important this is. This is not the democrats ‘taking away your rights’. This is as a consequence of acts.
Are you pleading guilty because you are guilty?
James: Yes, Sir.
On the charge of Seditious Conspiracy how do you plead?
James: Guilty
On the charge of Obstructing an Official Proceeding, how do you plead?
James: Guilty
James: Yes, Sir.
On the charge of Seditious Conspiracy how do you plead?
James: Guilty
On the charge of Obstructing an Official Proceeding, how do you plead?
James: Guilty
James’ life is changing forever because of a lie. He’ll always be a felon convicted of Seditious Conspiracy because of a lie. He’s from Alabama. Does Bama let you have a gun if you’re a convicted felon? Do they let you vote?
He put his faith in a liar. The liar remains free.
He put his faith in a liar. The liar remains free.
Consciousness of guilt👇🏻
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