Posted on 02/11/2023 5:17:22 PM PST by Olog-hai
The Capitol riot trial for Proud Boys leaders promised to be a historic showcase for some of the most compelling evidence of an alleged plot by far-right extremists to halt the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election.
One month into the trial, there have been plenty of fireworks, but mostly when the jury wasn’t in the courtroom.
Lawyers representing the five Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy have repeatedly sparred with U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly during breaks in testimony. At least 10 times, those lawyers have argued in vain for him to declare a mistrial.
The judge regularly admonishes lawyers for interrupting him and has threatened to hold them in contempt if it continues. Two defense lawyers at one point floated the idea of withdrawing from the case if Kelly did not rule in their favor on evidentiary matters.
The barrage of bickering has bogged down the proceedings in the federal courthouse, where the Capitol can be seen in the distance from some windows. One recent day in court, defense lawyer Norm Pattis compared the trial to visiting “Gilligan’s Island,” the title and setting of the 1960s-era sitcom about a shipwrecked boat’s crew and passengers. …
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Associated Press = Central Intelligence Agency
2 reporters means twice as many lies.
The problem is that if the case makes it to a jury, there’s NO DOUBT that a guilty verdict will happen, given the makeup of the jury.
I would think claiming Trump would not condemn ‘white supremists’ would inflame a largely black DC jury.
How dare the Chinese refuse to make a black gender bender the leader of their country.
How dare the Japanese refuse to make a white gay guy the leader of their country.
Funny how nobody can stop jury tainting anymore.
Associated Press: America’s Pravda
Amendment XIV
“No person...hold any office...support the Constitution...engaged in insurection or rebellion against the same...But Congress may...remove such disability.”
Rebellious judges denying Amendment V due process might be required to return their all pay and medical payouts made after their rebellion against Amendment V of the Constitution.
“Congress shall have power to enforce...the provisions of this article.”
Rebel by denying due process and the judge will be working for free.
no conservative can get a fair trial in a liberal mecca like DC when the case itself has political ramifications.
Ping
DC courts can convict a jaywalker and give him 15 to 20.
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