Keep in mind, multiple FBI informants were in this group months before J6. Some were with the Proud Boys during first breach and committed crimes.
Judge Kelly read texts from groups chats embedded with informants that were not attributed to any defendant. He downplayed any role of government assets.
He mocked the idea Antifa was among the protesters that day—even tho footage from DC undercover cops clearly shows law enforcement’s concern about the presence of Antifa.
He again dismissed concerns that the work of the Jan 6 committee—that assigned guilt to the Proud Boys for Jan 6 and specifically mentioned the defendants during televised hearings—influenced the jury or poisoned the process.
Keep in mind, jury selection coincided with the release of J6 committee report—which mentioned the Proud Boys more than 100 times.
He bragged that he instructed the DC jury to avoid media and the news—for a 4 MONTH TRIAL
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1696627824151376168
Just when I think I’ve heard/read/seen it all in Jan 6 cases—I just left pre-sentencing hearing for 5 Proud Boys.
There are rubber stamps, partisan hacks, and aging cranks on DC District Court.
And then there’s Judge Tim Kelly
He just took nearly 3 HOURS reading his oral ruling denying all post trial motions.
He carefully reiterated every point made by DOJ while ridiculing defense arguments. It was an absolute outrage and one more reason why we MUST have cameras in federal courtrooms.
He took great pleasure in regurgitating DOJs bogus case before the broken men at the defense table—men he kept behind bars for nearly 2 years before they went to trial.
He even smiled at certain points including the end.
It was all performative. And his way of setting the stage before sentencing these defendants to 25 years starting tomorrow.
I’ll have much more on this soon. And as soon as the transcript is done, I will post it. It’s a must read for those who still believe equal justice, due process, common sense, and humanity still exists in our nation’s capital.
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1696634567690461486
>Keep in mind, multiple FBI informants were in this group months before J6. Some were with the Proud Boys during first breach and committed crimes.
>Judge Kelly read texts from groups chats embedded with informants that were not attributed to any defendant. He downplayed any role of government assets.
>He mocked the idea Antifa was among the protesters that day—even tho footage from DC undercover cops clearly shows law enforcement’s concern about the presence of Antifa.
>He again dismissed concerns that the work of the Jan 6 committee—that assigned guilt to the Proud Boys for Jan 6 and specifically mentioned the defendants during televised hearings—influenced the jury or poisoned the process.
>Keep in mind, jury selection coincided with the release of J6 committee report—which mentioned the Proud Boys more than 100 times.
>He bragged that he instructed the DC jury to avoid media and the news—for a 4 MONTH TRIAL
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1696627824151376168
>Just when I think I’ve heard/read/seen it all in Jan 6 cases—I just left pre-sentencing hearing for 5 Proud Boys.
>There are rubber stamps, partisan hacks, and aging cranks on DC District Court.
>And then there’s Judge Tim Kelly
>He just took nearly 3 HOURS reading his oral ruling denying all post trial motions.
>He carefully reiterated every point made by DOJ while ridiculing defense arguments. It was an absolute outrage and one more reason why we MUST have cameras in federal courtrooms.
>He took great pleasure in regurgitating DOJs bogus case before the broken men at the defense table—men he kept behind bars for nearly 2 years before they went to trial.
>He even smiled at certain points including the end.
>It was all performative. And his way of setting the stage before sentencing these defendants to 25 years starting tomorrow.
>I’ll have much more on this soon. And as soon as the transcript is done, I will post it. It’s a must read for those who still believe equal justice, due process, common sense, and humanity still exists in our nation’s capital.
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1696634567690461486
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