Felony Insurrectionist: 8 Months In Federal Prison and $2000 Fine.

**Doc Dutch** · 07-29-2021, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by PoliTalker

Hello Dutch Uncle,

Neither am I, but this seems pretty straightforward:

' 18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection

U.S. Code

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)'

Murder is illegal but OJ got away from it.

**Nordberg** · 07-29-2021, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle

Agreed. 8 months for simply walking into Congress with the mob. Those convicted of violence are going to do years. Those who helped plan this will do decades.

Simply walking? Could you possibly have slanted it more? The proven felon broke into the nation's capitol bldg with a violent mob. I suppose you call that a 5K. he was a part of an insurrection and he was lucky to get away with such a light sentence.

**Joe Capitalist** · 07-29-2021, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by PoliTalker

" CNN —

A man who pleaded guilty to breaching the Senate chamber during the US Capitol insurrection was sentenced Monday to eight months in prison in a closely watched case that could influence how hundreds of other rioters charged with the same felony are punished.

Paul Hodgkins, a 38-year-old Floridian, is now the first Capitol rioter convicted of a felony to be sentenced. He pleaded guilty last month to obstructing congressional proceedings – specifically, the counting of the electoral votes, which he helped delay on January 6. He spent about 15 minutes inside the Senate chamber, wearing a Donald Trump shirt and carrying a Trump flag.

The sentence is far less than the 1.5-year prison term that the Justice Department requested. At a hearing Monday, prosecutors argued that 1.5 years would deter future political violence and send a strong warning to “people who may be contemplating a second act” after January 6.

District Judge Randolph Moss departed from that recommendation. He said Hodgkins contributed to a grave offense against democracy but deserved some leniency because he pleaded guilty “exceptionally early,” wasn’t involved in violence and issued a “sincere” apology.

“Hodgkins was staking a claim on the floor of the United States Senate, not with the American flag but with a flag declaring his loyalty to a single individual over the entire nation,” Moss said. "

"In addition to prison, Hodgkins was ordered to pay $2,000 to repair damage to the Capitol. "

First US Capitol rioter convicted of a felony gets 8 months in prison after DOJ says stiffer sentence could stop future attacks

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He got off easy. Wait till the violent ones get sentenced...

I thought traitors were supposed to be hanged.

**Doc Dutch** · 07-29-2021, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Nordberg

Simply walking? Could you possibly have slanted it more? The proven felon broke into the nation's capitol bldg with a violent mob. I suppose you call that a 5K. he was a part of an insurrection and he was lucky to get away with such a light sentence.

Get a fucking grip and unclench your pearl necklace. Did you read the OP? If so then tell me where I'm wrong.

Notice that the Feds aren't offering plea deals to violent offenders. This plea deal is the first of many for the most minor offenders and it he still got 8 months in prison. Don't you get it? That's the lightest sentence We, the People might see for the Insurrectionists. Harsher sentences to follow.

**PoliTalker** · 07-29-2021, 09:04 PM

Hello Dutch Uncle,

Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle

Murder is illegal but OJ got away from it.

Charles Manson didn't.

**Doc Dutch** · 07-29-2021, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by PoliTalker

Hello Dutch Uncle,

Charles Manson didn't.

Manson didn't have $2 Billion.

**PoliTalker** · 07-29-2021, 09:09 PM

Hello Dutch Uncle,

Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle

Manson didn't have $2 Billion.

We all know Trump Might get away with it. Our system of justice is not perfect. It is what we can do with what we've got. Can it get better? I think so. I'm sure we are trying to improve it.

**Doc Dutch** · 07-29-2021, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by PoliTalker

Hello Dutch Uncle,

We all know Trump Might get away with it. Our system of justice is not perfect. It is what we can do with what we've got. Can it get better? I think so. I'm sure we are trying to improve it.

Our justice system serves a couple of functions. One is to protect the public; make sure they are safe from criminal behavior. A second one is punish. We, the People may have to settle for the ex-prez being prevented from ever pulling this crap again.

**PoliTalker** · 07-30-2021, 06:18 AM

Hello Dutch Uncle,

Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle

Our justice system serves a couple of functions. One is to protect the public; make sure they are safe from criminal behavior. A second one is punish. We, the People may have to settle for the ex-prez being prevented from ever pulling this crap again.

That remains to be seen.