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"Federal Judge Condemns GOP's Distortions of Jan. 6 Attack"
politics2 years ago

"Federal Judge Condemns GOP's Distortions of Jan. 6 Attack"

Senior judge Royce Lamberth criticized attempts to "rewrite history" of the Jan. 6 Capitol assault and denounced labeling the perpetrators as "hostages," warning that such rhetoric could pose further danger to the country. Lamberth's comments came as part of a ruling tied to the sentencing of a Jan. 6 defendant convicted of misdemeanor offenses, James Little, and he expressed dismay at the distortion of facts and falsehoods surrounding the events of that day.

Federal Judge Condemns Downplaying of Jan. 6 Violence and Labeling Perpetrators as 'Hostages'
law-and-politics2 years ago

Federal Judge Condemns Downplaying of Jan. 6 Violence and Labeling Perpetrators as 'Hostages'

Federal judge Royce Lamberth criticizes attempts to downplay the severity of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, condemning false rhetoric and misinformation spread by political leaders, including former President Donald Trump and his allies. Lamberth warns that such destructive rhetoric poses a danger to the country and expresses dismay at efforts to rewrite history and portray convicted Jan. 6 defendants as "political prisoners" or "hostages." He issues his comments in connection with resentencing proceedings for a Jan. 6 misdemeanor defendant, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging wrongdoing and upholding the truth.