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Kablooie

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11. I heard these guys will be charged with the lesser crimes just to get them in custody.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:57 PM

Jan 2021

Once they are in custody they will work on charging them with sedition, inssurection, etc.
It's more difficult to charge them with these serious crimes so they will take more time to do so.

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BREAKING: Richard Barnett arrested for entering Speaker Pelosi's office; theft of property [View all] brooklynite Jan 2021 OP

Make sure the trial is in DC Fresh_Start Jan 2021 #1

That is where the offense occurred treestar Jan 2021 #15

Yes! Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #16

I hope VA_Jill Jan 2021 #2

Wonder if he still has the big grin? SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #3

I was hoping he would be charged with murder. Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #4

I hope they searched for items other than that envelope. displacedtexan Jan 2021 #5

I saw a live stream where he opened a letter on camera. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #9

Yikes! I just saw him holding up her custom mailing envelope. displacedtexan Jan 2021 #22

He was holding a letter that Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #30

We're lucky that they're so freaking stupid. displacedtexan Jan 2021 #32

How about insurrection and sedition Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #6

What do all these inbreds look like deplorable Darryl Worley? Dawson Leery Jan 2021 #7

Slap on the wrist? RealityCheque Jan 2021 #8

Those are initial charges SoCalNative Jan 2021 #14

Great point! RealityCheque Jan 2021 #21

Exactly DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #28

That asshole stole a laptop from the Speaker's office vlyons Jan 2021 #10

I heard these guys will be charged with the lesser crimes just to get them in custody. Kablooie Jan 2021 #11

Most of those serious crimes have to be charged by indictment, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #18

Did they forget about sedition? Mossfern Jan 2021 #12

Major crimes have to be charged by indictment, which takes time. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #19

Ahh..... Mossfern Jan 2021 #24

Check his DNA randr Jan 2021 #13

Escalate the charges to sedition, insurrection, and treason. backscatter712 Jan 2021 #17

And Felony Murder. temporary311 Jan 2021 #25

YES! backscatter712 Jan 2021 #26

Getting arrested on a Friday means you sit in jail all weekend before even seeing a judge Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #20

That photo of him in Pelosi's office ought to be put to use. Paladin Jan 2021 #23

Theft of mail will be added, too obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #27

And get his social media logs, email, and phone/text logs. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2021 #31

So what? None of those charges are related to Sedition or Insurrection. cayugafalls Jan 2021 #29