U.S. seeks 15-year sentence for Guy Reffitt for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

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Link to story here.

The first defendant to be put on trial for involvement in the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol last year faces as many as 15 years in prison Monday when a judge hands down his sentence in federal court.

In March, a jury in Washington, D.C., convicted 49-year-old Guy Wesley Reffitt, of Wylie, Texas, on five felony counts, including obstruction of justice and entering and remaining in a restricted building while armed.

Federal prosecutors have asked U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich to classify Reffitt's crimes as acts of domestic terrorism, which could send him away for 15 years and become the longest sentence to date related to the Capitol attack.

Mr. Reffitt's attorney thinks 15 years is a sentence all out of proportion for his pure-as-the-driven-snow client:

"It's absolutely absurd," Broden said according to ABC News. "I certainly don't condone what Mr. Reffitt did. And I think everybody realizes the seriousness of the offenses. But at the same point, there has to be some proportionality here."

Reffitt was one of the tourists that day who was very anxious to make the acquaintance of the Speaker of the House, and to drag her out of the Capitol, bouncing her head off each stair on the way out.

[Ohio Joe]

1. It will be interesting to see what he gets...

The judge, Friedrich, was appointed by tfg.

[Chainfire]

2. We are continuing to attack the tail of the snake.

While leaving the part with the fangs untouched.

[obamanut2012]

9. That is literally what you do with RICO, conspiracy, etc.

And, they are investigating the head. YOU KNOW THAT.

[Johnny2X2X]

3. This guy deserves every bit of those 15 years

Hope the judge comes close to that. What pure anti American scum.

[Beachnutt]

4. If I broke into a convenience store and threatened the cops arresting me

how much time would I get ?

[Sucha NastyWoman]

15. Depends

what color is your skin?

[calimary]

24. Bingo. Unfortunately.

[uponit7771]

39. +1,

[underpants]

5. No mention of a plea even being offered

This ahole sounds like the type to fight it even if offered a plea deal.

[obamanut2012]

8. He rejected it -- he insisted on a trial

He literally thinks Trump will come and help him.

[SergeStorms]

19. What an idiot!

Trump uses these jackasses for cover and ATMs. He could care less if they go to prison.

These poor deluded schmucks think Trump has their back.

[underpants]

22. Thanks. The article didn't mention it that I saw. Risk - reward

He must really think Trump can or would do something for him.

[Kingofalldems]

6. Kick this one.

[obamanut2012]

7. I wish it could be 45 years

He is a terrorist in every way.

[fierywoman]

28. Me too.

[jmowreader]

10. Yes, there has to be "some proportionality"

Unfortunately US Code doesn’t allow axe beheadings, which were the usual punishment for treason and insurrection back in the day. So…long imprisonment will have to do.

[Botany]

11. Fuck him ... he can grow old and maybe die in prison all because he chose to believe hate radio, Fox

News, MAGA/Trump, and social media lies.



"We're taking the Capitol before the day is out," Reffitt said in his video. "Everybody is in the same harmony on that ... dragging 'em out kicking and [expletive] screaming."

"I didn't come here to play games," he added. "I just want to see Pelosi's head hit every [expletive] stair on the way out."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u-s-seeks-15-year-sentence-for-guy-reffitt-for-role-in-jan-6-capitol-attack/ar-AA10aNNH

[calimary]

25. Bastard.

Rot in prison. Be glad I’M not the judge in your sentencing, schmuck.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

37. This quote by him is worth all of the 15 years

I hope he gets.............

[LudwigPastorius]

12. "Will Trump still neeeed me"

"the prison food feeeed me
When I'm sixty-four!"

[pandr32]

13. Once upon a time coup plotters and treason weasels were executed.

[OMGWTF]

14. Trump wanted to bring back firing squads. Works for me.

[durablend]

29. There's a gallows being unused

Just sayin....

[Traildogbob]

21. I am all for it

Let Vets and other true patriots that took the oath sign up for a lottery to do the firing. PPV. Use the precious AR 15. Deterrence!!!!! Thin the herd that is suffering and spreading CBWD throughout the country. CBWD, Chronic Brain Wasting Disease, is a diseased spread among overpopulated Bovine species, deer particularly. The way wildlife managers fight it, bring the herds way below carrying capacity. Expand hunting season and bag limits.
MAGA has exceeded carrying capacity by 1000 percent. Time to purge the species.
Just my opinion, not liberally acceptable, but scientifically proven to be factual and a successful management technique for species to survive in a healthy population level. Hell, God May be doing it with diseases of his own. And he can easily allow it to take out the right individuals instead of destroying all life except a few pairs on a boat. Those that most likely can be purged, are his most obvious phony ass Christian cult members. You go God, and Darwin.
Anyway, line up the treasonous murderers and eradicate that trash from our species. “Fuck Stop the Steal”. “Stop the Spread” of CBWD.

[Grins]

16. He was ARMED, counselor!

With a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber handgun.

[irisblue]

17. The Judge is not allowing the terrorism enhancement. Sentencing on going

Link to tweet

[SergeStorms]

20. Of course....

a tfg appointed judge would see it that way. Just a poor tourist who got caught up in the excitement of the day.

[AverageOldGuy]

18. This little ditty is dedicated to Guy . . .

. . . I hope it brings him comfort.

[Mr.Bill]

23. This isn't fair.

15 years shouldn't be the longest sentence given out for what happened that day. It should be the shortest.

[irisblue]

26. One of the kids he threatened spoke up for him. Reffitt is at the podium now, 1:40pm local

Link to tweet

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[irisblue]

27. Renfitt declines to speak, Judge adjourns for lunch

Link to tweet

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(Fuck this guy)

[Hermit-The-Prog]

31. Lock the asshole up. Let him out when he's too feeble to threaten the country again.

[irisblue]

32. 87 months 7.25 yrs for Renfitt

Link to tweet

[temporary311]

30. "Proportionality?"

These people should be thanking their lucky stars they aren't being hanged. Any mere prison sentence is a mercy.

[Johnny2X2X]

33. 87 months

Link to tweet

?s=21&t=FT5zXHbBCF4MR0IGKASq0A

[NutmegYankee]

34. What's with the soft sentences from these judges?

Why have a maximum time listed if we aren’t even going to come close?

[gratuitous]

35. The day of the failed insurrection, Reffitt was all "I didn't come here to play games"

Today? "Oh judge, have mercy on me! I fucked up." Surely a mercy Reffitt wasn't planning to indulge had he gotten within reach of any elected official. He should spend every waking hour of the next seven years thanking whatever deity rules in his empty head that he wasn't judged by the same measure he would judge others with.

[dchill]

36. Your last line an exquisite blend of irony, satire and sarcasm.

Kudos!

Reffitt was one of the tourists that day who was very anxious to make the acquaintance of the Speaker of the House, and to drag her out of the Capitol, bouncing her head off each stair on the way out.

[Rhiannon12866]

38. The prosecution was asking for much more

The judge declined the "terrorism enhancement" charge which could have resulted in 15 years...