Green Bay Forum - Pithy quote by Judge

Quote:“At the end of the day, the fact is that the defendant came to the Capitol because he placed his trust in someone who repaid that trust by lying to him,” Jackson said.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson virtually let this guy off.

Quote:time served under a plea deal

And she gave others defendants a clear legal strategy. If they decide to heed it.

Trump 'Patriot' Who Called Jan. 6 The 'Best Day Ever' Gets Time Served In Capitol Plea Deal | HuffPost

I thought they were insurgents?

Yes. And it is refreshing that they are being busted for it.

(08-04-2021, 01:53 PM)j.p. Wrote: [ -> ]Yes. And it is refreshing that they are being busted for it.

I like this Judge. She seems to know what a patriot is supposed to be.

Judge to Capitol riot defendant: 'Patriotism is loyalty to country, loyalty to the Constitution' - CNNPolitics

Quote:"You called yourself and everyone else patriots, but that's not patriotism," Judge Amy Berman Jackson said of defendant Karl Dresch. "Patriotism is loyalty to country, loyalty to the Constitution, not loyalty to a head of state. That is the tyranny we rejected on July 4."

I wonder if she knows the Constitution says citizens have a right to redress the government.

(08-04-2021, 02:27 PM)k.d. Wrote: [ -> ]I wonder if she knows the Constitution says citizens have a right to redress the government.

No reason to believe she doesn't.

More wise words from the Judge

"Your vote doesn't count any more than anyone else's,"

Quote:No reason to believe she doesn't.

Sure is, by her comments.

(08-04-2021, 04:16 PM)k.d. Wrote: [ -> ]
Quote:No reason to believe she doesn't.
Sure is, by her comments.

Which ones. I did see anything about a "redress of grievances"

Quote:I did see anything about a "redress of grievances"

Of course you didn't because the judge didn't get it.

She didn't need to too. This guy plead guilty. And got off.