Jan 6 defendant Tristan Stevens of Florida is now serving a 5-year federal prison sentence in Yazoo City, MS
Feds said Stevens was a "key player in the melee" and part of the heave-ho against police line
Stevens mentioned possibility of future "Trump pardon" after sentencing
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Judge has ordered Capitol riot defendant Kevin Seefried of Delaware to report to prison by May 31
Seefried was found guilty in trial. He'd paraded the Confederate flag through Capitol on Jan 6
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NEW: US Bureau of Prisons reports Capitol riot defendant Riley Williams is now serving her prison sentence at the Hazelton federal correctional facility in West Virginia
She was convicted at trial in November, after being accused of helping coordinate the mob inside Capitol
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The jury's verdict forms in the landmark US Capitol seditious conspiracy case of the Proud Boys
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Feds’ argument emphasizes OathKeepers were *leaders*
“These defendants stand out among Jan. 6 defendants because they not only joined in this horrific attack on our democracy as it unfolded, but they all took steps, in advance of Jan. 6, to call for & prepare for such an attack”
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Quite a statement on page 76 of 183 page OathKeepers sentencing memo from Justice Dept:
“The justice system’s reaction to Jan. 6 bears the weighty
responsibility of impacting whether Jan. 6 becomes an outlier or a watershed.. Left unchecked, this impulse threatens our democracy”
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In seeking a quarter-century in prison for OathKeepers founder Stewart Rhodes.. and lengthy terms for his co-defendants ... the Justice Dept uses the word "terrorism" DOZENS of times in sentencing memo
Here:
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For the first time, the video deposition of Donald Trump for the civil rape case in New York has been released. It was used as evidence in the trial.
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FLASH: Justice Dept will seek 25 years in prison for OathKeeper Stewart Rhodes in Jan 6 seditious conspiracy case
They’ll seek between 10-21 years for other OathKeeper defendants. Per Friday night court filing
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NEW: US Bureau of Prisons reports Capitol riot defendant Riley Williams is now serving her prison sentence at the Hazelton federal correctional facility in West Virginia
She was convicted at trial in November, after being accused of helping coordinate the mob inside Capitol
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Trump is grilled about “Access Hollywood” tape in recorded deposition in New York civil case
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For the first time, the video deposition of Donald Trump for the civil rape case in New York has been released. It was used as evidence in the trial.
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Schwartz sat in orange jumpsuit at defense table as retired Capitol Police Sgt Aquilino Gonell asked for max sentence
“Neither Mr Trump or Mr Schwartz have been held accountable & if they’re not the only lesson they’d learn is they can get away with anything w/out repercussions”
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FLASH: Judge Amit Mehta issues longest sentence in any Capitol riot case so far.
Approx. 14 years in prison in case of Peter Schwartz.
Schwartz had dozens of prior criminal cases
He had defiantly claimed "entrapment" on Jan 6 during jailhouse phone calls before sentencing
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Judge Amit Mehta will handle Schwartz's sentencing. It begins at 3pm at Washington DC federal court.
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Schwartz also told the Jan 6 jail rally in February that he's in prison because "somebody wanted to steal an election"
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Pete Schwartz told Jan 6 jail rally he's in prison because "somebody wanted to steal an election"
Lots of talk about Ashli Babbitt, Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene...
Schwartz wants Members of Congress to hear his remarks... "I want our voices heard"
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Schwartz has invoked a different message & tone when he makes jailhouse calls into the nightly protest outside of the Washington DC jail
In Februrary, he said, "We're gonna f***ing find the people who entrapped us"
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Defense: "Not only has Mr Schwartz learned his lesson from his actions on Jan 6th.. but the riots that occurred on Jan 6th.. were a rare occurrence in American history & extremely unlikely to happen again.. Schwartz will not have any opportunity to participate in similar conduct"
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Schwartz, of Pennsylvania, will request a 54-month prison sentence
Defense argues in sentencing memo that Schwartz "accepts responsibility for his wrongdoing and is sincerely remorseful for his conduct. He is committed to facing the consequences of his actions"
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Feds argue: "Armed w/ a wooden tire knocker, Schwartz & his then-wife..made their way to the thick of the violence & aggressively participated in the effort to overwhelm the police line"
"He then stole chemical munitions, including pepper spray.. left behind by fleeing officers"
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Sentencing begins soon in Capitol riot case of Peter Schwartz
*Feds will seek longest sentence issued in any Jan 6 case so far*
24+ years prison
Feds say Schwartz used chemical spray on police who "desperately tried to escape", threw chair at police, opening breach in line
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In a landmark case, four members of the Proud Boys have been convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Prosecutors linked their actions to Pres. Trump’s words during a 2020 presidential debate: “Stand back and stand by.”
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Justice Dept to seek 41 months prison in Jan 6 case of Grayson Sherill of N. Carolina, arguing he "banged on a door w/ his metal pole, joined a mob of rioters that overtook a police line in the Crypt, chanted “NANCY! NANCY!” as he approached.. Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office"
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NEW: Justice Dept releases Jan 6 video court exhibit which shows the impact of the huge, metal Trump sign wielded by the mob
Amid a faceoff at a police line
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Accused Jan 6 conspirator James Beeks files motion seeking to.... "TO DISCHARGE INVOCATION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE"
He uses language & references potentially consistent w/ sovereign movement. And.. has list of grievances about recent news & federal government
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The jury verdict empowers the Justice Dept to pursue more key figures who sought to overturn the 2020 election
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Prosecutors linked their actions to Pres. Trump’s words during a 2020 presidential debate: “Stand back and stand by.”
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TODAY: Justice Dept to seek longest prison sentence so far... in any US Capitol riot case
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MEANWHILE, the number of Jan 6 defendants continues to grow
Court unsealed case of Jonathan Bonney of Colorado, alleging image of Bonney is captured on security camera. Charging doc. says FBI was tipped by someone who said Bonney talked while flying home of being in Capitol
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“Norah, so far the Department of Justice has secured a partial or full conviction in every January 6 trial to go to a jury”
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Four members of the Proud Boys, including its former president Enrique Tarrio, were found guilty of numerous felonies, including seditious conspiracy. A federal jury convicted them for the attack on the Capitol as part of a bid to keep Donald Trump in the White House.
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Merrick Garland (more) "..., who attacked law enforcement officers with chemical agents that burned their eyes and skin and who assaulted officers with pipes, poles and other dangerous or deadly weapons"
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Attorneyy General Merrick Garland: "We have secured the convictions of defendants who fought, punched, tackled and even tased police officers who are defending the Capitol that day, who crushed one officer in a door and dragged another down a flight of stairs..."
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US Justice Dept has won full or partial convictions in 100% of its Jan 6 jury trials
Every. Single. One.
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Pezzola testified in his own defense at trial. It was contentious. He invoked vulgarities at times. He invoked the name Ray Epps.
He is guilty on the lesser charges. But he is not guilty of seditious conspiracy
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Jury finds Domenic Pezzola NOT GUILTY of seditious conspiracy. Four of the five Proud Boys defendants are convicted of top level charge. Not Pezzola
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Judge wants to talk a bit further about attorney requests .. before jury reads its final verdict on Pezzola
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BUT - it sounds like jury is about to render verdict on seditious conspiracy charge against Proud Boy Domenic Pezzola
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“After lengthy discussions, all jurors firmly agree” there will be no breakthrough on final counts. Per note from jury, says judge
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Prosecutor notes this jury has deliberated over seven different days. And he says jurors have noticeably been “attentive to detail”
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