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In reply to the discussion: Capitol Rioter Decides to Represent Himself in Court, Accidentally Admits to Two New Felonies [View all]UpInArms
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https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/capitol-rioter-brandon-fellows-admits-to-two-new-felonies-while-representing-himself-in-bond-hearing-judge-trevor-mcfadden/65-a40af9c2-9809-4adb-aaec-7e36ad12b308
McFadden, having listened to him talk for nearly two hours, then brought Fellows back down to Earth.
You are charged with a federal felony, McFadden said. This is not a community college where you get pats on the back.
Youve admitted to incredible lapses of judgment here on the stand, not least of which was seeking to disqualify a New York state judge, the judge continued. Youve admitted to obstruction of justice in that case, and youve admitted to what was probably obstruction in this case in trying to have me disqualified, and only Ms. Halversons advice stopped you from doing so. Youve engaged in a pattern of behaviors that shows contempt for the criminal justice system, and I just have no confidence that you will follow my orders if I release you.
McFadden then denied Fellows request to reopen his detention status and ordered him back into the custody of the D.C. Jail.
You are charged with a federal felony, McFadden said. This is not a community college where you get pats on the back.
Youve admitted to incredible lapses of judgment here on the stand, not least of which was seeking to disqualify a New York state judge, the judge continued. Youve admitted to obstruction of justice in that case, and youve admitted to what was probably obstruction in this case in trying to have me disqualified, and only Ms. Halversons advice stopped you from doing so. Youve engaged in a pattern of behaviors that shows contempt for the criminal justice system, and I just have no confidence that you will follow my orders if I release you.
McFadden then denied Fellows request to reopen his detention status and ordered him back into the custody of the D.C. Jail.
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Capitol Rioter Decides to Represent Himself in Court, Accidentally Admits to Two New Felonies [View all]
babylonsister
Oct 2021
OP
Problem is most of them are white and most judges are white so they tend to get
mucifer
Oct 2021
#16
Thank you for this. I have relayed to her several times that she is courting legal jeopardy.
niyad
Oct 2021
#54
Trump really missed an opportunity by not offering law and medical "schools" at Trump University.
tanyev
Oct 2021
#27
...I think a very bright person said that...Abe Lincoln, or another bright one, Mark Twain"
Stuart G
Oct 2021
#37
I'm sure that the guy thinks he's as much an expert on the Constitution as he is CRT
Rabrrrrrr
Oct 2021
#58
Lemme tell you something. Recognize there are times when you need an expert
bucolic_frolic
Oct 2021
#67