Posted on 07/06/2016 11:49:17 AM PDT by SaveFerris
A college student awaiting federal trial on a charge he tried to rush the stage at a Donald Trump rally asked for court permission Wednesday to go to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention featuring Trump as its presumptive presidential nominee.
In the motion, Thomas DiMassimo swears he will abide by federal and local laws while at the July 18-21 convention. Judge Sharon Ovington didn't rule immediately. DiMassimo's attorney declined to comment, citing the judge's admonition to both sides not to discuss the case publicly.
The Wright State University student was arrested March 12 at a Dayton-area rally at an airport hangar, touching the stage while Trump was speaking before Secret Service and other security agents converged.
He has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of illegally entering a restricted area, which carries a potential one-year sentence and fines if convicted. Trial is scheduled for Aug. 29 in Dayton.
DiMassimo, 22, has said he wanted to grab the microphone at the event to show people they could stand up to Trump. Trump praised the Secret Service for acting so quickly and called DiMassimo a "maniac" on Twitter after the rally, which was his first after well-organized students succeeded in keeping him from taking the stage for a Chicago event.
DiMassimo's attorney, Jon Paul Rion, also has a motion pending before the judge to dismiss the case, saying the federal statute is vague and violates DiMassimo's constitutional rights. He said earlier that DiMassimo only wanted to express his political views.
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Haven’t you heard? Laws are “concepts” now.
Is he going to demand a speaking time, too?
LOL - I’m sure he would (ISWYDT)
Sure chap you can watch it. On TV.
You do not have a right to usurp other peoples' property and venue to express YOUR political opinions. Only the government can do that........................
I recall that this guy made some statements on social media indicating “intent” to do more than just grab the mic and speak.
IMO this guy is dangerous. I remember him . This is madness. this is like letting a Muslim out of Guantanamo. STOP!!
Oh sure. Let him in. Paint a big friggan stripe on his ass and make sure everyone knows who the hell he is. Let the crowd know that its open season on him if he so much as coughs.
Future FBI director?
How will he get into the convention? By joining the Kasich delegation?
FBI says let him go to Cleveland. He never intended to hurt Trump.
f this punk . someone needs to figure out where he lives and pay him a visit
There's video of the guy jumping the protective barrier, halfway on stage, being taken down by the Secret Service. What a waste of the court's time.
If you're going to "stand on your principles", then stand on your principles, admit you did this, throw out your little spiel, and head off to jail.
He’s a dangerous loon.
That's him.
Typical liberal facist.
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