Brooklyn lawyers plead guilty to a charge in Molotov cocktail case tied to George Floyd protest

[Jose Garcia]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Two lawyers who federal prosecutors say took part during an anti-police brutality protest last year in making a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at an empty New York Police Department vehicle have each pleaded guilty to one charge related to the incident.

Colinford Mattis, 34, and Urooj Rahman, 32, each pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Brooklyn courtroom to a count of knowingly making and possessing a destructive device -- one of several charges brought by prosecutors.

Each attorney could face up to 10 years in prison, US District Judge Brian Cogan said, adding the two would face "virtually certain disbarment." Both have been free on bond.

"I deeply regret my conduct, and wish I'd made better choices on that night," Mattis told Cogan during Wednesday's plea hearing. He noted he is being treated for substance abuse and completed inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse in May.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/20/us/new-york-lawyers-molotov-cocktail/index.html

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Idiots

Bad choices & bad at stealth.
Plus, they provided video evidence of motive. Not too smart.
Ultimately, they didn't make their point, and they're going to prison.
What a waste.

[PSPS]

2. "Both have been free on bond"

[Martin68]

3. Damn. They were fighting for a good cause, but overstepped the bounds of justifiable action.

I sympathize with them but am glad that the rule of law prevailed. Too bad it doesn't prevail in more cases involving Trumpists.

[zanana1]

4. And the Jan.6 group gets off with a slap on the wrist.

[ripcord]

5. They are still facing charges

They have several charges against them but this is the only one that has been settled.