"Under the Constitution, he is presented before this court as an innocent young man with a presumption of release..."
A federal public defender for a racist troll who stormed the U.S. Capitol while he was out on bail on an attempted murder charge is arguing for his release.
A federal public defender for a racist troll who stormed the U.S. Capitol while he was out on bail on an attempted murder charge is arguing for his release.
"Beddingfield appears to harbor deep resentment towards the Black, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBTQ+ communities while glorifying white supremacist figures, beliefs, language, and ideologies," DOJ alleged in a detention memo. nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
Matthew Beddingfield's federal public defender writes that the government dedicates too much ink to "Matthew's protected speech and equally protected literature." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
"Despite what the news and social media say, Matthew had every right to go to Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021," writes the federal public defender, omitting Matthew Beddingfield's 6PM to 6AM curfew, and the four hour drive each way.
"Big picture, a former President and current members of congress were engaged in a campaign of conspiracy theories that provoked believing citizens into action... It is unjust for the government to try and detain an impressionable young person as if he were the leader..."
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