Posted on 07/30/2021 6:44:28 PM PDT by RandFan
A federal judge erupted at a Capitol riot defendant who refused to wear a mask during his hearing, telling the defendant “You don’t make the rules.”
The confrontation took place during a hearing for defendant Daniel Goodwyn, according The Washington Post. He pleaded not guilty in April to five charges in connection with the riots.
According to court records, prosecutors were trying to revoke Goodwyn’s pretrial release over his behavior, including repeatedly flouting orders to wear a mask.
During Friday’s hearing, Goodwyn’s attorney, Daniel Hull, explained to Judge Reggie Walton that Goodwyn had autism, which makes it harder for him to wear masks, the Post reported.
But when asked why he wouldn’t wear one, Goodwyn simply said “it stresses me out,” adding “I believe I would not cause someone to die by not wearing a mask.”
Instead of locking him up, Walton decided to order Goodwyn to wear a mask whenever he meets with pretrial services or appears in court, according to the newspaper.
But Walton was clear: “If you can’t do that I’m going to have no alternative [but] to lock you up and keep you locked up until this case is resolved.”
“They don’t have to put their lives at risk, they don’t have to, and they will not,” Walton continued, referring to court staff.
Goodwyn replied: “I understand [but] I’m not going to do that, sir.” He added that Texas doesn’t require masks indoors.
“I don’t care what the law in Texas is,” Walton fired back. “You don’t make the rules. You will be arrested.”
When Goodwyn was arrested at his parent’s home in Texas, the FBI learned that at least one person in the home believed they had COVID-19.
When agents placed a mask on his face, Goodwyn “attempted to chew through the mask and spit the mask out,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
Goodwyn was released to home confinement in February. But prosecutors said he repeatedly refuses to wear a mask, show up to meetings or report his location.
Since his arrest, Goodwyn has “flouted the conditions, making clear that he does not appreciate the privilege of pretrial release provided to him by the Court,” prosecutors said.
YOU WILL BE ARRESTED!
WTF?
Something needs to be done. The judiciary seems corrupt.
People who support mask mandates are evil losers.
The judiciary IS corrupt.
This putrid “judge” sounds like a first class pr*ck.
And at the rate things are spiralling under “our democracy”, this judge will be the one getting arrested at some point in the chaotic future.
“People who support mask mandates are evil losers.”
The danger is that they will turn out to be evil winners. We certainly don’t seem to be doing anything to interfere with their agenda.
Here is a “live” thread as it was happening by a reporter in the court room
I had to link it to twitter but I thought it was important enough to do so
Judge is threatening Dan Goodwyn (Jan 6th Detainee) with arrest if he doesn’t wear a mask on a home visit
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3980627/posts
Judges don’t make the law either. They rule on the law or adjudicate.
Wearing the mask is a sign of submission.
In this country, laws are made by unelected tyrants. So this judge would qualify.
“The judiciary seems corrupt.” Seems? Really? They are corrupt.
Our Judiciary, like virtually ALL our Institutions, is Infiltrated by Leftists. And, what is our defense against this corrupt leftism in our institutions? Virtually non-existent.
We have a few brave men and women like Donald Trump and MTG, Jordan, etc...but, they are outnumbered by RINO’s who are Socialist Democrat Enablers.
For reference, I refer you to the democrat “infrastructure” bill and the RINO’s who have signed onto it.
Infrastructure was a key point of President Trump’s campaign. Not once during his 4 years did the “republicans” put forward an infrastructure plan for Trump’s consideration. In fact, most “republicans” fought against him every day of his 4 years in office.
Any judge dumb enough to believe people should be wearing mask should be removed.
Seems?
Publish name & address of judge and all his friends & family...
They need lots of Christmas cards sent to them...
Seems? How about is.
The judge is a fink.
Its time to start using the correct terminology for judges like this. They are black robed Terrorists. Plain and simple
What rules? There are no rules anymore.
I will not comply. With anything.
The Communist Tyranny Is Growing Exponentially & Nothing Is Being Done About It!
Nooooooooo.
Really?
What was your first clue?
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