Judge: Sentence in Capitol riot case should send message

[babylonsister]

Judge: Sentence in Capitol riot case should send message
Associated Press
LINDSAY WHITEHURST
October 8, 2021, 7:18 PM


A federal judge said Friday he hopes a three-month sentence behind bars in a U.S. Capitol insurrection case will send a message to other defendants who don’t seem to be “truly accepting responsibility.”

U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan spoke as he sentenced Robert Reeder, a Maryland man who had originally described himself as an “accidental tourist” before video emerged of him grabbing a police officer.

“It’s become evident to me that many of the defendants pleading guilty do not truly accept responsibility. They seem, to me, to be trying to get this out of the way as quickly as possible, stating whatever they have to say ... but not changing their attitude,” Hogan said.

He said he believed Reeder is sorry now and sentenced him to half of the six months prosecutors had wanted, but the judge said some of Reeder's previous statements had been “disingenuous and self-serving.” Hogan said he hopes the sentence sends a signal that people convicted in the riot will face jail time.

“This was an attack on the operations of Congress and the Capitol of the United States, a really sacrosanct building,” he said.

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. oh no, the horror! for three months! (rolls eyes)

can we get this poor man a recliner, a pair of slippers and magazines for his cell...

[Demovictory9]

2. a real three months or will he be out in one month?

[The Magistrate]

3. Oh, Three Months Sends A Message, Ma'am

The message is 'Thank you, come again!'

[babylonsister]

4. Exactly. A wink and a nod. nt

[MissMillie]

5. THREE WHOLE MONTHS???? :sarcasm:

Good time to make use of the prison library and catch up of this reading... assuming Mr. Reeder can read.