A judge rejected arguments from a Capitol Riot participant that he should get a more lenient sentence because Trump and other Jan. 6 organizers have not been held accountable for their conduct
Her remarks upon sentencing included a stirring defense of police officers, deputy U.S. marshals and members of Congress, who she said were the real patriots that day. She also lamented that the Jan. 6 rioters appeared to be treated more gently by police than they might’ve been if they were non-white.
Palmer’s defense lawyer urged the judge when fashioning the sentence to take into account that the political leaders who helped stoke the unrest that led to the assault on the Capitol had not been punished. Justice Department officials have said they are looking at anyone who may have committed a crime in connection with the events of Jan. 6, but there has been no sign of a concerted federal investigation into Trump or numerous allies whose fiery rhetoric and advocacy contributed to the violence.
Chutkan said that while the rioters cloaked themselves in claims of patriotism, they were not acting patriotically on Jan. 6. The judge said she was pleased to learn that, unlike many Jan. 6 defendants, Palmer recently agreed to be vaccinated for the coronavirus. However, she stressed that she wasn’t imposing sentences based on the political views or health views of defendants.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump ally Roger Stone invokes 5th Amendment in appearance before Jan. 6 committeeLongtime Trump adviser Roger Stone appeared Friday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, where he said he pleaded the Fifth to every question.
Read more »
The Jan. 6 puzzle piece that's going largely ignoredAs Donald Trump and his allies squeezed then-Vice President Mike Pence to single-handedly stop Joe Biden’s presidency in the weeks ahead of Jan. 6, they used one particular tool that’s been largely ignored ever since
Read more »
Rep. Jim Jordan Admits To Sending One Of The Texts Revealed By Jan. 6 CommitteeThe Republican forwarded a message to Mark Meadows outlining a legal theory that the vice president had the authority to stop certification of the 2020 election.
Read more »