The first rioter tried on Jan. 6 charges gets reduced prison sentence after Supreme Court decision
Source: AP
Updated 12:53 PM EST, December 6, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man who was the first rioter to go on trial for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was resentenced on Friday to nearly seven years in prison after he delivered an angry, profane rant to the judge who agreed to modestly reduce his original sentence.
Guy Reffitt benefitted from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that led to the dismissal of his conviction on an obstruction charge. His new sentence — six years and eight months — is seven months lower than his original sentence.
Reffitt repeatedly shook his head and appeared to be agitated as he listened to U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich and a prosecutor describe his role in a mob’s attack on the Capitol. He told the judge that he was “in my feelings” and upset about the “lies and the craziness” that he perceived.
“I was not there to take over no government,” Reffitt said. “I love this country.” “No one has a problem with your feelings,” the judge said. “It’s the actions you took with your feelings.”
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What in Sam Hill is this dangerous lunatic whining about in court?
Sources:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/texas-man-found-guilty-jury-felony-charges-actions-related-capitol-breach
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-sentenced-87-months-prison-actions-related-capitol-breach