Posted on Jul 9, 2023
Trump-appointed judge gives a 'break' to Jan. 6 rioter at sentencing
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A federal judge nominated by former President Donald Trump gave a “break” Friday to a man who used bear spray during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, saying he did not deserve the prison sentence requested by prosecutors.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced Tyler Bensch, who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts in connection with the riot, to two years of probation and 60 days home incarceration. Prosecutors had requested nine months in federal prison.
“You participated in a national embarrassment,” McFadden said before imposing the sentence. “You came ready for trouble.”
But, he added, Bensch's involvement was “pretty minor” when compared to others, while noting that his age was a mitigating factor. Bensch was 19 years old on Jan. 6, 2021.
“I am giving you this break because of your age” at the time and a lack of criminal history, McFadden said. “This doesn’t need to define you or your life.”
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced Tyler Bensch, who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts in connection with the riot, to two years of probation and 60 days home incarceration. Prosecutors had requested nine months in federal prison.
“You participated in a national embarrassment,” McFadden said before imposing the sentence. “You came ready for trouble.”
But, he added, Bensch's involvement was “pretty minor” when compared to others, while noting that his age was a mitigating factor. Bensch was 19 years old on Jan. 6, 2021.
“I am giving you this break because of your age” at the time and a lack of criminal history, McFadden said. “This doesn’t need to define you or your life.”
Trump-appointed judge gives a 'break' to Jan. 6 rioter at sentencing
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It only seems fair because Democrats were bailing out those anarchists that were helping the Democratic cause for the 2020 election. George Soros District Attorneys let people go free only to kill others so I'm using whataboutism even though you guys can't stand it. I doubt he'll go out and commit crime again like what happens in blue cities when those get released to or habitual criminals like the one that will strangled to death in the subway and you guys make a big stink out of a US Marine taking down a habitual fell and troll maker but the George Soros District Attorneys destroy America.
The two tier justice system sometimes give Republicans a break.
The two tier justice system sometimes give Republicans a break.
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