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In reply to the discussion: Far right J6 rioter who attacked Pelosi's office 'surprised' as judge sends her directly to jail [View all]Moosepoop
(2,075 posts)17. From the DOJ press release:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/pennsylvania-woman-found-guilty-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-capitol-breach
Williams is to be sentenced on Feb. 22, 2023. In addition to the two felonies, Williams was found guilty of misdemeanor counts of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a Capitol Building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building.
The charge of interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder carries a statutory maximum of five years in prison. The charge of resisting or impeding law enforcement officers carries a statutory maximum of eight years in prison. The four misdemeanor offenses carry a combined statutory maximum of three years of incarceration. All charges carry potential financial penalties. The Court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The charge of interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder carries a statutory maximum of five years in prison. The charge of resisting or impeding law enforcement officers carries a statutory maximum of eight years in prison. The four misdemeanor offenses carry a combined statutory maximum of three years of incarceration. All charges carry potential financial penalties. The Court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
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Far right J6 rioter who attacked Pelosi's office 'surprised' as judge sends her directly to jail [View all]
catbyte
Nov 2022
OP
"Forsooth milady, wilt thou compete in the cigarette jousts in the exercise yard?"
Backseat Driver
Nov 2022
#71
CNN reported she could get only a max of 2-3 years, so the longer she sits in jail the better.
catbyte
Nov 2022
#7
Maybe it would be more accurate to have said she "mostly" escaped justice.
FoxNewsSucks
Nov 2022
#19
It's a MAX of 2-3 years which means she'll be out in less than 2. For what she did and what she
catbyte
Nov 2022
#25
Sure it does. It's a perfect example of the way our "justice" system works.
FoxNewsSucks
Nov 2022
#44
That's better -- I don't know what CNN was talking about in their article then. Glad I was wrong.
catbyte
Nov 2022
#35
Some kind of a ground beef patty...I doubt it is ground sirlion... to be enioyed between that bread
Botany
Nov 2022
#40
Trump's lawyers told him that he should expect to be arrested on 1/7/21 and for the life of me ....
Botany
Nov 2022
#32
I have a family member who worked with our nation's remote sensing technology ...
Botany
Nov 2022
#51
Great news but: was Nancy's laptop ever recovered? Anyone know or post a link?
machoneman
Nov 2022
#60
Brilliant Statement, "She isn't a good person." Totally True. She will learn something in prison.
Stuart G
Nov 2022
#67
One more short comment, "She Was Sure She Would Get Away With It." No Penalty Ever!
Stuart G
Nov 2022
#68