Another Jan 6 Arrest

[Txsteader]

They're still arresting people. 


www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_4a6372cb-a6e1-5ea4-95ae-7aa971da4334.html

Federal agents in Texas City have arrested a Galveston County business owner for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, the FBI Houston division disclosed.


John Lammons, a Galveston resident, was taken into custody Thursday on charges of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a capitol building, according to court records.

[Ozarks Tom]

Reminds me of Stalin's Soviet Union. If the FBI & DOJ were capable of feeling shame they'd quit and find honest work.

[farmrbrown]

Oh good, they got another big time criminal off the street. I feel much safer now. :roll eyes:


And THIS law should be laughed out of court .... with a parade!

(7) To parade, demonstrate, or picket within any of the Capitol Buildings.

Federal agents first began investigating Lammons on Jan. 13, 2021 after receiving a tip, according to the criminal complaint filed about Lammons on Thursday.

At the time, an FBI investigator interviewed Lammons in Galveston at Anaconda Jiu-Jitsu, a business he owns, according to the complaint.

During the interview, Lammons told investigators he’d left Galveston on Jan. 4, 2021 with a friend, according to the complaint. Lammons went to the demonstration at the Capitol, but his friend didn’t, according to the complaint.

Lammons described to investigators a chaotic scene with objects such as bottles flying through the air, according to the complaint.

At one point, the Capitol doors opened and “someone said come in,” although Lammons wasn’t sure who the person was, according to the complaint. Lammons said he met no resistance entering the Capitol.

Lammons described to investigators another chaotic scene inside the building and said he eventually left the building through a window because the doors were blocked with people trying to get inside, according to the complaint.

Reached Saturday, Lammons said he had gone to the Capitol building to have a look around.

“I was not very happy about things and I just wanted to go have a look,” Lammons said.

“We were framed,” Lammons said. “They opened the doors. We walked in, looked around, didn’t touch anything. You know the rest of the story.”

[Ozarks Tom]

It would seems the "law" is unconstitutional, and wouldn't apply to anyone who is "peaceful".  One thing this arrest points out that's pretty darn sad is apparently he talked to someone with a grudge who turned him in.

In the United States the right to petition is enumerated in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which specifically prohibits Congress from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances".

[gayle]

I really don't see how they can prosecute anyone for the so-called 'insurrection'. The US Capitol is a public building, with the exception of some of the offices.

[farmrbrown]

Mar 28, 2022 20:58:04 GMT gayle said:

I really don't see how they can prosecute anyone for the so-called 'insurrection'. The US Capitol is a public building, with the exception of some of the offices.

There were some that crossed the line to a criminal act, mostly vandalism and theft with possibly a few assaults. That's a crime anywhere and if there's solid evidence against them one should have a problem with their conviction.
Beyond THAT there is only one area of the law specifically written by the Founders to prohibit the interference of legislators from performing their duties. This was done due to the real threat at times to kidnap, arrest, etc. state or federal officials on the way to the capital or seizing their documents.
That's considered a serious offense and therefore should have clear evidence in order to convict. Unfortunately I think that's what a few "rioters" intended to do and if they stated their intent to any witnesses they better hire an excellent attorney.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_or_Debate_Clause

All the rest are covered by the 1st Amendment and THEIR lawyers need to aggressively remind the entire court (judge, prosecutor and jury) that the right to peacefully protest is EQUALLY deserving of protection as legislators themselves. Otherwise the perfect balance we have, is lost.

And I found a few other links I missed last year that involved legislators being arrested or threatened with arrest too.

www.nytimes.com/2021/07/22/us/politics/hank-johnson-arrest-voting-rights.html

[Ozarks Tom]

Mar 28, 2022 20:58:04 GMT gayle said:

I really don't see how they can prosecute anyone for the so-called 'insurrection'. The US Capitol is a public building, with the exception of some of the offices.

That's one of the most propagandized aspects of the whole January 6th left wing politician and media frenzy about the "disturbance" at the Capitol.  Although the media and politicians keep using the word "insurrection", not one of the accused is charge with that.  The legal term insurrection requires a good deal more violence and conspiracy than exhibited J6.

The DOJ should be ashamed of themselves for the contrived charges they've brought against basically tourists who happen to support Trump.

[joebill]

Hope there are massive counter suits....Joe

[ceresone]

and, dosent anyone wonder why they keep dragging this on? everything they can throw at trump, hoping enough sticks so he cant run again.
and i know some will disagree, but i feel the same about eric greitens{sp}

[Jolly]

Apr 14, 2022 15:25:40 GMT ceresone said:

and, dosent anyone wonder why they keep dragging this on? everything they can throw at trump, hoping enough sticks so he cant run again.
and i know some will disagree, but i feel the same about eric greitens{sp}

They're dragging it out for the same reason they had two impeachment circuses...Red meat for the base and an attempt to damage Trump as much as possible.