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BumRushDaShow

(142,362 posts)
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:04 PM Nov 9

Accused Jan. 6 rioter warns judge of 'dangerous cycle of retribution' in asking for trial delay after Trump victory

Source: Law & Crime

Nov 9th, 2024, 10:31 am


An accused Jan. 6 rioter and onetime City Council candidate in Topeka, Kansas, asked a judge to delay his trial until after Donald Trump takes office, warning him of a “dangerous cycle of retribution.”

William Alexander Pope, who’s representing himself in his trial, warned U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras, a Barack Obama appointee, in a Friday court filing that “wielding extreme government force can lead to a dangerous cycle of escalating retribution as control of the government continues changing hands.”

He also said his prior attempt “at an olive branch” asking the government to “begin bestowing mercy on the hundreds of January 6 defendants whose lives are being crushed” was rejected by the government. The prosecution team, he added, “seems foolishly intent on vindictiveness to this final hour.” “It would be wise to instead view this as a final opportunity to make peace and to take two weeks off in December,” he added.

Pope faces charges of civil disorder, trespassing, disorderly conduct and picketing at the Capitol. He can be seen parading around carrying an American flag inside the building, according to the statement of facts that outlines the allegations against him.

Read more: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/final-opportunity-to-make-peace-accused-jan-6-rioter-warns-judge-of-dangerous-cycle-of-retribution-in-asking-for-trial-delay-after-trump-victory/



Full headline: ‘Final opportunity to make peace’: Accused Jan. 6 rioter warns judge of ‘dangerous cycle of retribution’ in asking for trial delay after Trump victory

Link to FILING (PDF) - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25282480-pope-motion-to-continue?responsive=1&title=1
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BOSSHOG

(39,854 posts)
1. Defendants lives are being crushed?
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:10 PM
Nov 9

Be patient defendant. I’m sure trump will put you in a similar situation in the future. And you’ll be happy to blindly serve. People like you have no qualms about following unlawful orders.

displacedvermoter

(3,032 posts)
2. I wonder how many of these people who admitted
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:17 PM
Nov 9

they were misled, or used bad judgement, or had got caught up in the moment, and recanted, will take it back come January 20?

I also wonder if that cop who lost his eye to a blow from one of these dirtbags will get his eye back, at the stroke of Trump's pen? Probably not, eh?

stillcool

(32,774 posts)
3. the arrogance is so typical and obvious
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:32 PM
Nov 9

guess he, and the other defendants never experienced consequences for their actions before.

riversedge

(73,132 posts)
4. "seems foolishly intent on vindictiveness to this final hour." This Jan 6er talks like his boss Trump!!
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:35 PM
Nov 9

He also learned that court delays--time after time helps--just like it has helped Trump.

ancianita

(38,557 posts)
5. Sounds like a radicalized trumper groundling full of contempt for rule of law and the courts.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:27 PM
Nov 9

Sounds like a guy threatening ground level retribution against the courts.

Bengus81

(7,369 posts)
8. Someone accused "warning" a Judge?? Really getting close to Nazi Germany....
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:03 AM
Nov 10

Hope that Judge slaps his ass ASAP.

Hotler

(12,168 posts)
9. He must have rattled the judge. I didn't read were the judge gave the guy 30-days for contempt, etc.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:50 AM
Nov 10

I guess like shit, fear rolls down hill also.

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