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Lawyer for MAGA rioter who predicted 'hangings' on Capitol lawn complains his client will be barred from owning guns

Lawyer for MAGA rioter who predicted 'hangings' on Capitol lawn complains his client will be barred from owning guns
An attorney representing a MAGA rioter who predicted there would soon be "hangings on the front lawn" of the United States Capitol building complained in court on Wednesday that is client will be restricted from owning guns.

As reported by CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, an attorney representing 51-year-old MAGA rioter Daryl Johnson pleaded for leniency for his client, whom he said had already suffered major harm from his decision to enter the Capitol building on January 6th, 2021 with his son, Daniel Johnson.

"Not only is it a blot on his reputation, but it will deprive him of the right to vote and the right to possess firearms," Johnson's attorney argued, referring to his felony conviction.

The attorney also tried to argue that Johnson had only been caught up in the crowd and had not intended to cause real damage while inside the building.

However, prosecutors found that Johnson expressed glee about the deadly riots on the day after they occurred and he predicted in a Facebook post that "yesterday will be the beginning of the revolution, what happens when those same people decide to throw out the elected officials... hangings on the front lawn of capital (sic)."

One week later, Johnson wrote in a private Facebook message that the situation in America is "going to get very ugly and probably result in some version of a civil war."

https://www.rawstory.com/capitol-rioter-2657436621/

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bijouxbroussard · F Best Comment

I’m sorry, how delusional does one have to be to think that after participating in an insurrection against their government and calling for lynchings, they still have a reputation worth preserving ? And should be trusted with weapons ? 😳

bijouxbroussard · F

@bijouxbroussard Thank you for BC. 🙏🏽

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@bijouxbroussard such a person should be incarcerated for life! then they would not have access to guns anyway!

DCarey · 46-50, M

Let's get our facts straight, During the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing, a group of left-wing rioters charged past the police into the Capitol in an illegal protest. The "riot" I'm assuming you're referring to, if you actually watch the tape you see people milling around who were invited in by police. The only act of violence that day was when one of Pelosi's police officers murdered in cold blood Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt, a veteran. This policeman and Pelosi haven't been charged yet by Biden's Justice Department (surprise), yet peaceful protestors have been held in solitary confinement for over a year. If you would actually look for truth instead of letting the corrupt media frame your deluded worldview, you would be much better off.

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Spunkylama

@samueltyler2 Or the massive dumps...he said it take 10, or 12 flushes sometimes...

Spunkylama

@DCarey

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BackyardShaman · 61-69, M

He should receive the Death penalty

spjennifer · 61-69, T

The Right will make a martyr out of him, poor little fucktwit can't own guns anymore, duhhh geee maybe he should have thought of that before trying to overthrow a duly elected Government, actions have consequences! 😖

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Spoiledbrat · F

He was cool. And I don't have feelings. @spjennifer

spjennifer · 61-69, T

@Spoiledbrat Where exactly did I "Yell and insult people"??? 😖

spjennifer · 61-69, T

@Spoiledbrat Well, he can go and be "cool" in a nice cool prison cell for a few years then, lol 🤪

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

"Antifa Terrorist Convicted On FOUR Counts Of Attempted Manslaughter; Won’t Serve Any Time In Prison"

And gets to keep his firearm.

Strange how that happens

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Spunkylama

I am not seeing anything mentioned about him losing his gun rights but I sure hope he has.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@Spunkylama Strange how he will be free to vote just in time for the November elections. How convenient

Apparently attempted murder is not a severe offence in colorado, eh?

Spunkylama

@sunsporter1649 You have beef with the decision from the judge. I can see why.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

The rioter is finding out that his actions have consequences. Oh well.

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Really · 80-89, M

@Really Nice emoji demonstrating the wind in your hair :). @SomeMichGuy

Really · 80-89, M

@SomeMichGuy

No, you just seem to think you have some amazingly brilliant point to tease out.

Why do you want to make yourself sound like such a a prick?

WhY do you think it "might not be good", that " 'severity' " might "[make] no sense and/or could be counterproductive in the long run"?

I thought that would be obvious to anyone open to thinking about things. Imposing severe hardship on offenders is liable to make more hardened & resentful criminals of them. Same as putting new or young criminals in jail together with the 'hard cases'. An opportunity for rehabilitation or re-education may be squandered in he name of revenge.

Of course every case is different and is worthy of careful analysis. Without knowing much about this individual, all I can say is that to me he sounds naive and easily led. Knee-jerk Imposing of maximum severity may not be the most useful or productive reaction to his offence.

I'm sad & puzzled If you think my comments are not worth considering.

SomeMichGuy · M

@Really

Really? That's your big idea?

These people participated in a plot to destroy our government & Constitution, violently--how much more hardened do you think that they can get? They have given up on the rule of law and want to be vigilantes against the government.

They need deprogramming. That might not take.

But they have committed treason, which is a crime against all others.

Do you really think that the legal system should pat them on their heads and send them off to.continue this dangerous and treasonous behavior?

SomeMichGuy · M

So funny--in a very sad & horrible fashion--and ironic that people trying to overthrow the Constitution are suddenly whining about being punished by the laws flowing from it, and wanting their rights under it (for non-felons).

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Really · 80-89, M

@SomeMichGuy

If you'd read the rest

The rest? This is what I read:

It's a cheap & arrogant debating trick to assert that someone who disagrees with you hasn't read what you said. Even more arrogant is to declare a disbelief in the personal information they share. Your responses to me seem to be in support of some attitude that you hold rather than replies to what I have actually said.

All the more puzzling because I completely agree with, and empathise with, your closing sentence:

He appears to be part of the toxic mix of guns, patriotism, and racism which is too much a part of America.

(Noting that there are plenty of toxicities outwith the USA, and America}

SomeMichGuy · M

@Really The latter clause of the "and" was ignored.

This isn't a stunt or trick, but you can think what you wish.

Your initial responses came across like the nonsense of Trump supporters, who have been big supporters of Rittenhouse's vigilante killing (even the police whom he encountered, before the shooting, said that they "appreciated [him] being there"...odd that they wanted to pour gas on the fire). That's why I doubted your statement RE: not being aware of him; your reaction to him was great to read, so I do believe I owe you an apology, as I misjudged you from your answers.

But I am still curious as to why you think being "severe"--which I think very much overstates it--with this person might be bad in the long run...?

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Northwest · M

Lawyer for MAGA rioter who predicted 'hangings' on Capitol lawn complains his client will be barred from owning guns

I wonder why??

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

So unreasonable. Ban him from owning rope, obviously, but absolutely no reason to restrict his access to firearms 🤣

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Really · 80-89, M

This guy apparently thought his government so bad that he believed he had to riot against it. Removing his only other option for changing it - his ability to vote - seems not only illogical but perhaps quite unwise.

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Really · 80-89, M

@SomeMichGuy

These people participated in an attempt to overthrow the government based on lies.

I'm not discussing "these people" ; simply querying the logic & wisdom of taking voting rights away from this particular person because of this specific offence.

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SomeMichGuy · M

@Really "These people" = the persons who directly participated in breaching the fences, breaking into the Capitol, entering it, assaulting Capitol security, destroying other public property, breaking into legislators' offices, breaking into the legislative chamber(s), searching for members of Congress/the VP with an intent to kidnap, threaten, or harm/injure/murder them, etc., etc., etc.

That's the first time I ever heard the name ' Kyle Rittenhouse'.

I don't believe it, but if you supported him, then you figured that he was being patriotic by going after "bad people" rioting...

If it was good to go after "them", because of some property damage, then you should DEFINITELY support strong legal action against the 6 Jan. insurrectionists, who were destroying our shared national property and killing Capitol security, and trying to overthrow the government & Constitution.

[quoteHe [Kyle Rittenhouse] sounds like just another example of knuckle dragging racism in the USA. [/quote]

Yes.
He appears to be part of the toxic mix of guns, patriotism, and racism which is too much a part of America. 😔

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

And war in Europe, too.
Looking foreward to encountering China in the Pacific, the US military is everywhere.
Guns kill kids, but so do cars-. And the US can't do a thing. That's true Great.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Changeisgonnacome I don't see how what you wrote is at all germane.

MistyCee

Isn't that what the Second Amendment is all about though, the right to rise up against the government?

I mean why else should it be sacrosanct? Red skins? School shootings?

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SomeMichGuy · M

@Really She was being sarcastic.

Really · 80-89, M

@SomeMichGuy Can speak for herself I suppose?

SomeMichGuy · M

@Really lol

The second amendment is indeed problematic, esp. because extreme pro-gun people don't read it fully (the first clause is very important).

Had Madison known where it would lead, it would be different, I wager.

SomeMichGuy · M

And thanks for your great reports!

Spunkylama

ron122 · 41-45, M

It's Ultra Maga. Get it right.

Spoiledbrat · F

People just say shit.

SW-User

Yep, the US definitely needs major gun control, ASAP ... and all these would-be civil warriors should be the first to be disenfranchised from their gun fetish and minority rule fantasies

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