'Deeply ashamed.' Kansas woman sentenced for role in Capitol riot after tearful apology

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

After a tearful apology for her actions, a Kansas woman was sentenced Monday to two years’ probation and 60 hours of community service for her role in the Capitol riot.

Esther Schwemmer, of Leavenworth, also must pay $500 in restitution for damage to the Capitol building, which prosecutors say totaled $1.5 million. The sentence was handed down via video conference in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

“I’m deeply ashamed of my actions on that day,” Schwemmer told U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, her voice breaking. “Nothing about it was Christ-like…I hope with time I can forgive myself.”

Friedrich told Schwemmer that “none of us are defined by the worst mistake we made.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/deeply-ashamed-kansas-woman-sentenced-165932253.html

She got off easy.

[PJMcK]

1. Probation?!

What the fuck is with these judges?

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. She plead guilty for a reduced sentence

Would you have preferred she and other defendants with similar charges all go to trial, draining severely limited DOJ resources away from the prosecutions of the militia members charged with felony obstruction, which can carry a terrorism sentencing enhancement, as well as the potential prosecutions of the ring of conspirators (Roger Stone, Alex Jones, Ali Alexander) with direct links to Trump, MOC, and the coup architects?

If this defendant had gone to trial and was found guilty, the most she would likely have faced would be a year in jail, I reckon.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

2. How bout some jail time !!!

WTF ,soft on white women again.

[Boomerproud]

3. Well we agree on one thing sweetie.

I'm ashamed of you too.

[gratuitous]

4. She got off really easy

She didn't just happen upon some demonstration while she was out for her afternoon constitutional. She intentionally and deliberately traveled from Leavenworth to Washington to get in on the mayhem. I'm glad she's ashamed of herself, but millions of Americans didn't go hundreds of miles to try to overthrown the government by force. I won't define her by her worst mistake, but a heavier punishment might deter her from trying to top herself in the future. Five hundred bucks and 60 hours of community service is remarkably indulgent.

[Mr.Bill]

12. That sentence sounds like something from traffic court. n/a

[Progressive Jones]

5. More coddling of "rurals". WTF? Are "rurals" some kind of magic American pixies? nt

[Deep State Witch]

6. Because Jeebus

Believing in Jeebus makes you immune from any consequences of your actions. If someone has to tell you what a Good Christian they are, run away and hold on to your wallet!

[inwiththenew]

8. Another steep sentence to demonstrate the seriousness of the event

[Trueblue1968]

9. she should have gotten 5 yeats at least in the slammer.

[Fullduplexxx]

10. White people justice

[lpbk2713]

11. Another case of "I'm sorry I got caught".

She'd be laughing her ass off right now if not for that.