A federal judge directly rebuked the RNC's resolution that declared the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol 'legitimate political discourse' as she sentenced a man convicted of punching two officers during the assault to six months in prison.
On Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol. The attack resulted in deaths, injuries, more than 700 arrests and former President Donald Trump's second impeachment.resolution that declared the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol"legitimate political discourse"
On top of his jail time, Leffingwell, 52, who suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in the Army National Guard in Iraq, also faces two years probation, $2,000 in restitution charges and 200 hours of community service. He pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting or impeding officers in October.Samuel Corum/Getty Images, FILE
Federal prosecutors recommended a 27-month sentence for aggravated assault. For about 30 minutes, Judge Jackson and the attorneys deliberated over whether the term"aggravated assault" applied in Leffingwell's case. If so, it would mean he committed a felony with the intent to commit another felony. "The heated rhetoric that got you riled up and brought you to Washington D.C. has not subsided," Jackson said."The lie that the election was stolen and illegitimate is still being perpetrated. Indeed, it is being amplified, not only on social media, but on mainstream news outlets, and worse, it's become heresy for a member of the former president's party to say otherwise. So, it needs to be crystal clear that it is not patriotism. It is not standing up for America.
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