Judge: Sentence in Capitol riot case should send message

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

A federal judge said Friday he hopes a three-month sentence behind bars in a U.S. Capitol insurrection case will send a message to other defendants who don’t seem to be “truly accepting responsibility.”

U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan spoke as he sentenced Robert Reeder, a Maryland man who had originally described himself as an “accidental tourist” before video emerged of him grabbing a police officer.

“It’s become evident to me that many of the defendants pleading guilty do not truly accept responsibility. They seem, to me, to be trying to get this out of the way as quickly as possible, stating whatever they have to say ... but not changing their attitude,” Hogan said.

He said he believed Reeder is sorry now and sentenced him to half of the six months prosecutors had wanted, but the judge said some of Reeder's previous statements had been “disingenuous and self-serving.” Hogan said he hopes the sentence sends a signal that people convicted in the riot will face jail time.

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[durablend]

1. "Three months" wow

Like an unpaid vacation.

Should be back conspiring the next "tour" in no time.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. So the message is

say the right things and get half the sentence?

[Cartoonist]

3. As Tommy Chong said

He got eight months for selling bongs.

[Chainfire]

5. How to achieve martyrdom on the cheap...

We need a judge that will order the criminal dragged from the courthouse, tied to a lamp post and shot by six sharpshooters. Now that would send a message that right-wingers would understand.

[TomSlick]

6. The real problem is that he was not charged with a felony

despite video evidence he assaulted a police officer. I am not as concerned with the sentence as the lack of felony conviction.

I suspect that between the delays in the federal courts with Covid restrictions and the number of 1/6 defendants, the prosecutors are trying to clear the docket. I understand the problem but suggest that the wrong defendants are reaping the benefit. I would much rather see the 1/6 defendants rigorously prosecuted than some nonviolent drug offender.

[SheltieLover]

9. Why are they ALL not being charged with that woman's death?

In the commission of a felony...

[TomSlick]

12. That's what I would do.

Years ago, when I was an Army trial counsel (prosecutor), I was a bit of a hard a$$. My rule was to always charge every offense I could ethically and drop any I could not prove or that I needed to drop in a plea deal.

In my defense, it was easier to drop a charge than to add one.

[SheltieLover]

14. Makes perfect sense

[essaynnc]

7. he needs to pay too

whatever this mess costs, physical damage, doctors bill, extra police, mental anguish, etc., divide by the number found guilty and make them all pay. me thinks that they all think with their wallets too !!

[Timewas]

8. The message is

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Bad boy(slap in wrist) ....we don't care if you assault a police officer.

[reACTIONary]

18. "grab", not "stab". nt

[Timewas]

19. Ooops

My bad read it wrong, thanks

[aggiesal]

10. If these judges are not living in reality ...

why should they be allowed to sentence anyone?

3 months is nothing.
A Capitol Policeman complained that sentences are less than the time
he's spent recuperating from 2 surgeries from injuries he received on 1/6.

[monkeyman1]

13. why not just give them a time out in the corner ! jeeze !

[Dawson Leery]

11. Time is running out, if these terrorists are put away for years upon years

and there no dire consquences for the conductors of the 1/6 insurrection, America must shut the f**k up about law/order/democracy.

[OldBaldy1701E]

20. Yep. (n/t)

[llashram]

16. 3 months for assault?

these idiots are laughing at their jail time for treason. If all these insurrectionists had been POC and demonstrating against say...racism. Many, many would have been slaughtered on 1/6 and those facing justice for an insurrection would have been in jail on 1/7 and facing prison in a supermax bigtime...

[malthaussen]

17. The "Producers" defense continues...

"I'm sorry, and I'll never do it again!"

Oh, well then, case dismissed, have a cookie.

-- Mal

[bluestarone]

21. I'm just wondering IF there is anything about

STOPPING these idiots from EVER attending ANY rallies in the future? Taking away their weapons IF they own any? Is it one time fine and light jail sentence and free to continue this BULLSHIT?

[Cryptoad]

22. Whoa,,,,, dont throw me in that Briar Patch,,,,,

[Grins]

23. Oh, it sends a message, all right.

A wrong one.