Newburgh man charged with beating cops with bat at Capitol on Jan. 6 shuns plea deal

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Two Hudson Valley residents accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots have turned down plea offers and are planning for their trials.

A Newburgh man accused of battling with police outside the U.S. Capitol for nearly two and a half hours on Jan. 6 has rejected prosecutors' plea offer and plans to contest the charges in a trial.

Attorneys confirmed Edward Lang's decision during a federal court hearing held by video and phone on Thursday, his deadline to accept or decline the offer. Lang had faced an estimated prison sentence of at least six and half years under those terms, Karen Rochlin, an assistant U.S. attorney, told the judge hearing the case.

"The offer is no longer viable and is not being accepted," Rochlin said. "At this point, it appears the case is in a trial posture."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/newburgh-man-charged-beating-cops-165922485.html

[viva la]

1. I hope there's a jury trial...

and it's in DC.

[SunSeeker]

10. Looks like the trial is in DC. He's in a DC jail. nt

[babylonsister]

2. I really hope he comes to regret his decision. nt

[RockRaven]

3. Any traitors who go to trial are going to get so screwed by their arrogance/recalcitrance...

The difference between being convicted of one or two counts in a plea deal (and often the lesser ones at that) versus six or ten or more counts after a trial (including the worst ones) is pretty fucking big difference when it comes sentencing time.

Fuck around, find out.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. He obviously believes there will be MAGA jurors

We shall see.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

11. All it takes is one juror to get a defendant off.

Basically, that juror is the Joe Manchin of the trial. No matter how overwhelming the evidence, or how clear the judge's instructions, they sit there with their arms crossed saying, "No." No reason given, just "No." And they will not budge. The best the prosecution can hope for is a hung jury, which will lead to the judge declaring a mistrial and redo with a new jury.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Quit while you are behind.

I hope they live to regret not taking the deal.

[Deuxcents]

7. I wish I was on the jury

With any of them. I will be opened minded w/ my Constitution booklet in my hand

[AverageOldGuy]

8. Me, too . . .

. . . I would be open-minded, fair-minded, then vote to hang 'em.

[Hulk]

9. Six years isn't long enough for these seditious pigs.

Hope he gets the max sentence.