The only time it is “right” to “use violence to achieve political goals” is if your violence overthrows the established government.Prosecutor concludes: “It’s wrong to use violence to achieve political goals, no matter how right you think you are”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
Southard’s defense makes final argument next
Defense, in an emphatic tone of voice, says Trump’s call to gather in DC ahead of Jan 6 and his “will be wild” statement were……. “outrageous”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
Standby...Standby. Southard — who’s facing prospect and recommendation of six year prison term - will speak soon
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
Southard walked to podium clutching a paper with her written statement. She tossed it aside and says to judge “I wanted to tell you exactly what you want to hear, but I won’t. I won’t lie. There were vicious lies about me”… and she glares toward prosecutor
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
Southard meanders through a series of points about hating strong smells, loving the paintings inside the Capitol… and being a particularly “fast walker”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
"There are other people in this world, and they are not me! How can this be?!”Southard: “My whole dream of my life has been taken, because people have different politics than mine”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
She then says Antifa was filming her on Jan 6
Southard then, in defiance of the allegations presented by Justice Dept says:
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
“I didn’t push the police officer, he pushed against me”
"I can’t have my way, so just send me to jail!”Southard says “Washington DC destroys our lives”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
About her defense attorney’s pledge to judge that Southard won’t protest in future, Southard says “I won’t protest because I’ll be in prison”
“Why protest? You guys don’t listen”
"Poor, poor pitiful me.”Southard to judge.. after again looking back at others in courtroom:
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
“When you decide to throw me in prison for doing my duty…. Think of what I now have to give up”
Well, now she is; poor, pitiful me, I mean. The courtroom is the place where reality proves this is not TeeVee, and you are not the star of the movie vindicated by your brave, bold declaration of principles.Whoa
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
Judge adds terror enhancement in case
Judge is now quoting some of the most onerous words allegedly uttered by Southard on Jan 6,
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
“Pence is a traitor”
“Pelosi you socialist c***”
“Pelosi, we’re coming for that b***, traitorous c****”
Judge You terrorized members of Congress, including those who believe the things you do
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
My guess is sentences tend to get reduced on appeal, so prosecution asks high knowing judges will go lower looking to preserve on review. 6 years is what DOJ asked for, and Southard could have gotten less if she’d read the script her lawyer handed her. The enhancement helped the judge justify the 6 years for (whatever) she did (I don’t know the facts or the charges). (And I’m pretty sure whatever the “guidelines” are, the courts in general are not following those any too snugly).FLASH: Judge sentences Audrey Southard-Rumsey to 6 years prison
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
Funny; she seems nice.No estimate yet when Southard will report to prison.
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023
She unleashed a series of vulgarities at reporters after hearing pic.twitter.com/gRf8pr0v2a
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