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Ocelot II

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48. Felony convictions also persist for a lifetime.

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 02:43 PM

Jul 2021

That millstone will hang around his neck forever, prison or no prison. There are a lot of bad consequences arising from felony convictions beyond a prison sentence - job opportunities being a really big one. Dude has fucked himself way beyond those eight months.

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Florida man gets 8 months in prison in 1st felony sentence from Capitol riot [View all] demmiblue Jul 2021 OP

Damn. I need to see the bright side -- he is now a convicted felon. NCjack Jul 2021 #1

8 months IN prison. Good. Any amount of time IN PRISON fwvinson Jul 2021 #56

Folks will be disappointed DownriverDem Jul 2021 #91

Thanks for explanation. NCjack Jul 2021 #93

Which means 4 months. For participating in an attempt to overthrow the government. Not good enough. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #2

He'll serve at least 7 months. GregariousGroundhog Jul 2021 #7

He's already done 6 months Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #27

He has? AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2021 #83

Subtract time served. He might have already done 4-5 months of it. Bengus81 Jul 2021 #67

He's A Felon Now COL Mustard Jul 2021 #52

Impacts his ability to get a job, period, much less a federal job. paleotn Jul 2021 #80

I bet there will be a little Q subgroup that makes a point of hiring these guys. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #81

Might be. paleotn Jul 2021 #82

Look at the charges DownriverDem Jul 2021 #92

He is on the Floor of the Senate bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #3

He probably claimed the gloves and goggles were 'cause of COVID. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #38

He will be out in a month - and branded a hero Tiger8 Jul 2021 #40

gee, a whole 8 months for committing a terrorist attack against the US Capital. nt yaesu Jul 2021 #4

Yup, meanwhile, that guy who tried to vote in Texas but wasn't supposed to nattyice Jul 2021 #6

The two people in Texas who have been arrested for illegal voting are both black. Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #11

Domestic terrorism, 8 months bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #58

I'd have preferred a longer sentence, but I look at it this way: Ocelot II Jul 2021 #5

Agreed Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #12

IDK, OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #39

If he moves to the right district Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #46

I'm with you in your way of thinking. He's going to lose his physical freedom Texin Jul 2021 #19

Or until he's pardoned Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #47

Well said. He's going to prison. traitorsgalore Jul 2021 #20

I'm with you in your way of thinking. He's going to lose his physical freedom Texin Jul 2021 #23

In Florida, he'll be able to vote if he doesn't owe court fees, fines or restitution William Seger Jul 2021 #32

He will still owe, and have to pay, restitution. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #34

I do worry about these people having guns William Seger Jul 2021 #49

It's a federal sentence; not sure FL can do anything about it. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #50

Should have been ten times longer. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #8

An absolute travesty... Wuddles440 Jul 2021 #9

Brits call this preposterous shit "weak tea" bringthePaine Jul 2021 #10

He wil be hipped and ready to go,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2021 #13

he's got 2 years to keep clean after he gets out.... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #24

Gotta show that the Dems are weak AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2021 #84

well, it was certainly meant to get people upset.... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #87

While he sits in prison and can't find work again, Ivanka and Don Jr are buying mansions.... Jon King Jul 2021 #14

Obviously, they don't care. Justice matters. Jul 2021 #64

They'll still send them their money too. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #79

WTF ??? 8 months on a charge with a max of 20 yrs. Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #15

I question his character as an actual human being. Jay25 Jul 2021 #18

Here's a quote from the judge: traitorsgalore Jul 2021 #21

The judge would have applied the federal sentencing guidelines. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #22

It was 18-20 months, not years obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #53

That was what the prosecution wanted, The article Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #66

Federal prosecutors requested 18 mos. - defendant was first to plead guilty to felony charges Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #16

I'm satisfied with this. Maybe it will prompt some of the others to plead guilty too. One night... George II Jul 2021 #17

Weak sentence. Nothing satisfying about it. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #25

What would you have given him that would have been consistent Ocelot II Jul 2021 #28

On a max of 20 years and prosecution asking for 18 months bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #59

THEY ATTACKED THE UNITED STATES! These aren't pick pockets Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #68

Shit!! They tried to overthrow the Government,change an election and people DIED Bengus81 Jul 2021 #70

The judge.. Wuddles440 Jul 2021 #89

he also got 24 months of supervised probation and a $2k fine.... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #26

Yup, which means drug tests and other restrictions obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #54

He will probably have to pay about $50 a month for his probation meetings also. TexasTowelie Jul 2021 #73

I wondered if that played a role in him getting a shorter sentence. n/t davsand Jul 2021 #74

Very disappointed. He will be a hero patriot for 35-40% of U.S. Nothing here to deter. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #29

Correct. old guy Jul 2021 #33

Probably have his own talk show or be a frequent guest on Fox. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #37

This sentence is nothing to sneeze at Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #30

Not to mention the record that stays with you. nt oldsoftie Jul 2021 #36

STILL not enough! calimary Jul 2021 #41

I guess the lessons to be learned is that justice is not blind, nor equal and Jay25 Jul 2021 #31

Now follow it up with a few 100 MORE. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #35

A few hundred more MONTHS. To that kind of sentence, anyway. calimary Jul 2021 #42

Having a felony record is serious business. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #43

Look at how many of them are from Texas. They can have guns in three years,vote again etc.... Bengus81 Jul 2021 #72

Or he could have gotten probation. Which I expected. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #78

Gosh...now another Oath Keeper pleading guilty in about an hour..... Bengus81 Jul 2021 #95

I can't reconcile a "damage that will persist for... LudwigPastorius Jul 2021 #44

Felony convictions also persist for a lifetime. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #48

I wouldn't be so sure about that. LudwigPastorius Jul 2021 #55

Potential employers do not see convicted felons as honorable. onecaliberal Jul 2021 #85

one more asshole that cant own a gun anymore.... rdking647 Jul 2021 #45

he should never get out of prison. he's a traitor. rockfordfile Jul 2021 #51

Apparently, he appealed to the judge for no jail time as he is an apprentice mechanic Sibelius Fan Jul 2021 #57

I'm very conflicted bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #60

He was also ordered to pay a $2,000 fine. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #71

10 years wouldn't be excessive. Sentencing guidelines aren't law. This is scum being coddled. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #75

They are guidelines but judges can't just ignore them. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #76

I'd be interested to know what the "top end" of the sentencing guideline here was. Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #77

Be part of a bank robbery and someone is killed; SayItLoud Jul 2021 #61

White male privilege. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #62

Another insurrectionist sentenced to a walk in the park for Roisin Ni Fiachra Jul 2021 #63

I suspect the people charged who have committed assault or are documented totally Vinca Jul 2021 #65

Mike Pillow needs to move the date of the next Government overthrow attempt to Oct/Nov Bengus81 Jul 2021 #69

8 Months is not enough. He should be in for life... clementine613 Jul 2021 #86

They laid the hammer down inwiththenew Jul 2021 #88

8 months for treason ShepKat Jul 2021 #90

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