In DC Insurrection Case Whitton Still in Jail in Georgia As US Stresses No Remorse
While DDC Judge Sullivan noted defendant is not required to say anything, the AUSA said Whitton he not renounced his view and is therefore still a danger.
By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon PodcastSong
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FEDERAL COURT, April 12 – Minutes into a break in the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, accused insurrectionist Domenic Pezzola was ordered detained until trial by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather. Inner City Press live tweeted it, below. There was an appeal.
Now on April 12, after the DC Circuit's decision in US v. Munchel,
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan held a proceeding on and with defendant Jack Wade Whitton. Inner City Press live tweeted it, here:
Assistant US Attorney: I'll pause the video at 41 seconds. He'll see his baseball cap, with his hand on Officer B.M. out into the crowd.... Now at 45 seconds, he has succeeded dragging Officer B.M. out, and co-defendants Mullins and Lopatic assault him
AUSA: Now I'm going to show you another assault by the defendant, that is not yet charged... The defendant is not as clearly visible here, because you'll be viewing him through an opaque police shield.
AUSA: The defendant was heard to yell, to the police, You're going to die tonight. Judge Sullivan: I did not hear any utterance. AUSA: It's on the body worn camera footage. Let me know you another file, GX 6.
Judge Sullivan: Does the government intend a superseding indictment?
AUSA: Yes.
Defense: That's for helping me get into your bar association.
Judge Sullivan: If you have the $200, you're welcome in. [Joking, it seems fair to say]
Defense: My client runs a business, he is not a member of the Proud Boys. He did not coordinate or premeditate, no tactical gear or zip-ties. No social media posts before or after espousing violence.
Defense: He has only three misdemeanors, one of which involved fishing, nothing to do with a riot at the Capitol.
Judge Sullivan: I meant to ask, No prior felonies... These cases are difficult. The letters say he is a pillar of the community.
AUSA: He said, I'll stay off social media for a while. He still espouses those views. And there are opportunities for him to continue to act out. There's no statement of remorse or renouncing the values that brought them there that day.
Judge Sullivan: Defendant is not required to say anything. So what can we read into him not saying, I'm sorry?
AUSA: He has not renounced his mentality, he is still poses a threat.
Judge Sullivan: I'm going to issue a written opinion, on whatever decision I make.
Judge Sullivan: With respect to this bond issue, decision in the next couple of days. I'll say I'm inclined to order continued detention. And it would take the Marshals some time to bring him here. Maybe he should stay in detention in Georgia.
We will have more on this.
Inner City Press live tweeted Riley June Williams on January 25, here.
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From January 22, song here: Thread here.
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Inner City Press' John Earle Sullivan song on SoundCloud here.
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