“Treason Doth Never Prosper…”

Prosecutor concludes: “It’s wrong to use violence to achieve political goals, no matter how right you think you are”

Southard’s defense makes final argument next

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The only time it is “right” to “use violence to achieve political goals” is if your violence overthrows the established government.

Which, arguably, was the goal of the defendant on J6.

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”

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Standby. Southard — who’s facing prospect and recommendation of six year prison term - will speak soon

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Standby...

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

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Southard meanders through a series of points about hating strong smells, loving the paintings inside the Capitol… and being a particularly “fast walker”

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Southard: “My whole dream of my life has been taken, because people have different politics than mine”

She then says Antifa was filming her on Jan 6

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"There are other people in this world, and they are not me! How can this be?!”

Southard then, in defiance of the allegations presented by Justice Dept says:

“I didn’t push the police officer, he pushed against me”

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Southard says “Washington DC destroys our lives”

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”

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"I can’t have my way, so just send me to jail!”

Southard to judge.. after again looking back at others in courtroom:

“When you decide to throw me in prison for doing my duty…. Think of what I now have to give up”

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"Poor, poor pitiful me.”

Whoa

Judge adds terror enhancement in case

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023

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.

Judge is now quoting some of the most onerous words allegedly uttered by Southard on Jan 6,

“Pence is a traitor”
“Pelosi you socialist c***”
“Pelosi, we’re coming for that b***, traitorous c****”

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Judge You terrorized members of Congress, including those who believe the things you do

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FLASH: Judge sentences Audrey Southard-Rumsey to 6 years prison

— 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).

Finishing the epigram I started with:

“…what’s the reason?

For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”

No estimate yet when Southard will report to prison.

She unleashed a series of vulgarities at reporters after hearing pic.twitter.com/gRf8pr0v2a

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 14, 2023

Funny; she seems nice.