BREAKING NEWS: Just when you think DOJ can't get any dirtier--
New motion just filed by defense in Proud Boys trial accusing DOJ of using an FBI informant to spy on and infiltrate the defense team
Holy sh*t this is beyond dirty.
DC US Attorney Matthew Graves' office notified defense team TODAY that a defense witnesses has been an FBI informant since the BEGINNING of the case thru start of trial.
"The CHS participated in prayer meetings with...the defendants' families."
This is starting to sound worse than Whitmer fednapping hoax.
Graves' office continues to mislead court and defendants about actual number of FBI informants (CHS).
Could be dozens as far as anyone knows.
Motion filed by public defender for Zachary Rehl. Rehl is the nonviolent defendant denied bail for 2 years by Judge Tim Kelly.
Hernandez today asked Kelly to reconsider Rehl's incarceration since he has a daughter he's never held since she was born after he was arrested.
As I reported a few weeks ago, FBI caught red-handed spying on Rehl's communications with his then-attorney. DOJ continues to argue those communications are not privileged bc Rehl is behind bars. Also appeared FBI sharing that info with lead prosecutors:
So prosecutors knew back in December that defense planned to call this person as a witness. For 3 months, not only did Graves' office refuse to disclose the witness was an FBI informant, the individual continued to work as an informant, spying on defense, during trial prep.
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Incoming: I have transcript of yesterday's hearing in Judge Kelly's courtroom about last-minute revelation a trusted confidante to some of the defendants was an FBI informant for nearly 2 years.
Defense attorney notes other issues with unknown FBI informants in the case
DOJ claimed they didn't instruct the FBI informant to collect intel on defendants, attys, etc but here's one defense attorney telling Judge Kelly about her outreach to him:
This FBI informant seemed to be most solicitous of defendant Joe Biggs--his attorney explains here:
Interesting ruling from Judge Trevor McFadden yesterday. (H/T @kyledcheney)
After finding Kevin Seefried (Confederate flag, Fanone look-alike) guilty on all charges, McFadden is delaying his trip to prison to serve 3-year sentence until DC circuit rules on obstruction appeal...
Judge Carl Nichols is the only judge to have dismissed the 1512(c)(2) obstruction of an official proceeding count. This is the post-Enron law bastardized by DOJ to turn nonviolent protesters into felons. It is by far the most common felony in J6 cases--roughly 350 or so charged.
After Nichols twice refused to dismiss obstruction count in the case of Garret Miller, Matthew Graves' office (DC US Atty) appealed.
Arguments heard in December--judgment expected any day. If appellate court upholds Nichols' order, this will have MAJOR impact on J6 prosecution:
Recall my report on the spreadsheet containing hidden messages btw FBI agents related to doctored informant report, destroying evidence, and spying on atty-client comms? DOJ claimed portions were “classified or sensitive,” deleted 80 rows. Judge can’t make them out lol
Pending before Judge Kelly based on incriminating FBI messages are motions to dismiss for 6A violations related to surveilling privileged comms btw defendant and lawyer.
DOJ claims incarcerated individuals aren’t entitled to attorney-client privilege.
Sometimes you stumble across the Twitter account of a prosecutor who has handled a few high profile J6 cases and the activity on his account proves he’s a Trump-hating leftist.
More shortly.
Here we go:
AUSA Michael Gordon is on loan from Florida tasked to DC US attorney’s office to prosecute Jan 6 criminal cases. He’s handled some high profile defendants including Richard Barnett and Kyle Fitzsimons.
I’ll post here a series of tweets that Gordon has “liked” to show his political bias. No commentary necessary, you can draw your own conclusions
Since DOJ continues to arrest Trump supporters more than 26 months later and DC judges continue to hand down excessive prison sentences, let's check in with the fate of a few 2020 rioters, shall we?
Dakotah Horton arrested 8/2020 for assault of federal police officer:
Did he spend several months or a few years in prison awaiting trial?
No no of course not. He was released from custody in October 2020
Horton accepted a plea deal on assault of federal officer with a deadly weapon, punishable by up to 20 years in prison