Trump-appointed judge gives a 'break' to Jan. 6 rioter at sentencing
web.archive.org
Tyler Bensch, who used bear spray during the Capitol attack, was sentenced to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.
  • Turducken@mander.xyz
    0·
    1 year ago

    There is an in-group that the law protects, but does not bind. There is an out-group that the law binds, but does not protect.

    • SCB@lemmy.world
      0·
      1 year ago

      He was convinced and his leniency is due to lack of direct involvement and being young. His sentence is house arrest.

      All of this is in the article.

      • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
        0·
        1 year ago

        a “lack of direct involvement” would be something like showing up to the Capitol to protest, happening to be right in the gray area between the peaceful protestors and the violent ones, and getting rounded up by the capitol police who mistook you for one of the violent ones.

        Stealing a riot shield and macing people is the textbook definition of direct involvement.

    • Alethe Crow@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      See this is the type of crap we don’t need here. Grow up and be civil instead of trying to start things with others.

      You’re allowed your opinion and everyone else theirs. There is 0 need to the name calling though.

      Legally that kid was an adult at the time he went to the capital. Also in that article he admits that his group went through firearms and hand to hand training before going to the capital.

      I would likely agree with you if not for that fact that he admitted to, along with engaging in the rioting and stealing government property.

      Once he actively engaged in the disruption, he stopped just being a protestor and became a rioter and thief/looter.