Federal judge rules 'QAnon shaman' too dangerous to be released from jail

[Justice matters.]

Source: The Hill

Jacob Chansley, the self-proclaimed "QAnon Shaman" who participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, will not be released from jail ahead of his trial, a federal judge determined on Monday.

In court documents cited by CNN, Judge Royce Lamberth argued that Chansley's statements holding former President Trump accountable for his alleged illegal entry into the Capitol building showed that Chansley was unremorseful about his actions.

"The court finds that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure defendant's appearance as required [in court] or the safety of others and the community," Lamberth ruled.

"Defendant characterizes himself as a peaceful person who was welcomed into the Capitol building on January 6th by police officers. The Court finds none of his many attempts to manipulate the evidence and minimize the seriousness of his actions persuasive," the judge continued.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/542241-federal-judge-rules-qanon-shaman-too-dangerous-to-be-released-from-jail

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Precedent set for ALL these criminal Right-Wing Terrorists.

Now go ahead and Lock them up, and don't forget their CIC...

[murielm99]

1. How long are they going to believe

that he needs organic food? Is this science-based at all?

[He loved Big Brother]

2. Nope.

They’re saying it’s based his religious beliefs.

Which, whatever.

[RocRizzo55]

3. I didn't know

That Q is considered a religion?
I guess that they will accept anything as a religion.

[MyOwnPeace]

5. So, that means.....

a Rastafarian would be provided his necessary materials for his "sacred" moments?


"One of the first aspects of Rastafari that come to mind when people hear of Rastafari is their use of marijuana. ... Before smoking the plant the Rasta will say a prayer to Jah (God) or to Haile Selassie."

[3Hotdogs]

6. The definition of religion is quite wide... any explanation of the unknown.

When I was teaching high school in N.J., I had an executive of the N.J. prison system visit my sociology class. He told the story of an inmate who put a Sunflower seed in a plastic pot in his cell. He then began holding meditation classes to honor the Sunflower. Other prisoners joined him.

Staff put a stop to that and the prisoners sued, based on the religion of the Sunflower and its manifestation of God's power.

The prisoners won and staff had to provide for the Sunflower worship.

[greenjar_01]

8. So?

[IronLionZion]

7. A judge ruled that he can get organic food because shamanism is legit

There probably isn't much required for proof of someone's religious beliefs.

[Richard D]

4. My religion

demands caviar and Champaign

[greenjar_01]

9. It's only Champaign if it's from the Urbana region of Illinois

Otherwise, it's sparkling Peoria.

[Pongo]

10. Good to hear.

[BobTheSubgenius]

11. A bit of a surprise.

I thought of him as more of a loon than a mastermind or murderer. Obviously, there are things about this case that we don't know.