The veteran's incendiary words about the 2020 election, and the need for civil war, caused a judge not to lower his sentence despite his military service.
, 2021, he showed up on the floor of the U.S. Senate wearing that helmet and body armor, and carrying zip-tie handcuffs he had picked up inside the Capitol. Though he did not physically attack any police, his attire that day and his earlier comments caused a federal judge to sentence him Friday to two years in prison for obstructing the congressional certification of the electoral college vote.Brock, 56, from Grapevine, Tex.
Once in the Capitol, Brock spent about 37 minutes inside, investigators determined, at one point scooping up zip-tie handcuffs that he was soon photographed with, as well as Soon after Brock’s photo appeared in the news media, his ex-wife called and identified him to federal authorities, according to court records. Brock also gave an interview to Ronan Farrow in the New Yorker, claiming that he hadn’t brought the zip-tie handcuffs to the Capitol but found them there.
But the guidelines calculation included an eight-level increase for causing or threatening to cause physical or property damage. Bates ruled that the increase was inappropriate because Brock hadn’t harmed anyone or damaged any property himself. The judge lowered the sentencing range to 24 to 30 months. Ayers-Perez still asked for a 60-month sentence.Now came the time for Brock to speak to the judge. He declined. Burnham said Brock was still considering an appeal of his conviction.
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