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Some January 6 'Rioters' May Not See Prision Time
 [Ay Pee, hat tip to the Dallas Morning News] More than 400 people have been charged with federal crimes in the Jan. 6 Firing squads? With new defendants still flooding into Washington's federal court, the Justice Department is under pressure to quickly resolve the least serious of cases. Shouldn't they always 'quickly resolve' cases? Or is there some pressure to 'Michael Flynn' the defendants? While defendants charged with crimes such as conspiracy and assaulting officers during the "The people who were just there for the ride and somewhat clueless, I think for most of them they probably will not get prison time. And for what it’s worth, I think that’s appropriate," said Rachel Barkow, a professor at the New York University School of Law. "Having a misdemeanor on their record, going through all this is probably a pretty big wake-up call for most of the folks," she said. Her opinion is based on what? And why does her opinion matter?  The siege was like nothing the country had ever seen Even Ashli Babbitt thought it unlikely the certification would be stopped, but the Dems defined the crime. But in the months since, Trump loyalists have worked to minimize the assault, while Democrats and others want justice for what they saw as a crime against democracy and the rule of law. Unlike the George Floyd mostly-peaceful rioting, looting, and burning. After Trump's impeachment by the House resulted in an acquittal by the Senate, these criminal cases are one possible route for justice. Justice, or (D) vengeance? Or just a hard lesson for the proles? It's a formidable task for lawyers and judges alike to determine the appropriate punishment to seek and hand down. Many defendants had steady jobs and no criminal records, factors typically rewarded with leniency in the criminal justice system. Like Michael Flynn. Or Ashli Babbitt. Posted by: Bobby 2021-05-03 |
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