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, whos 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
BOSSHOG
(40,017 posts)Be patient defendant. Im sure trump will put you in a similar situation in the future. And youll be happy to blindly serve. People like you have no qualms about following unlawful orders.
displacedvermoter
(3,115 posts)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
(32,800 posts)guess he, and the other defendants never experienced consequences for their actions before.
riversedge
(73,204 posts)He also learned that court delays--time after time helps--just like it has helped Trump.
ancianita
(38,710 posts)Sounds like a guy threatening ground level retribution against the courts.
William Seger
(11,057 posts)Emile
(30,111 posts)Bengus81
(7,387 posts)Hope that Judge slaps his ass ASAP.
Hotler
(12,251 posts)I guess like shit, fear rolls down hill also.