Trump Rioter Who Attacked Cops W/ Fire Extinguisher Gets Longest Jan 6th Sentence Yet

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/capitol-riot-sentence-trump-robert-scott-palmer_n_61b94c34e4b06621e42bfe72?t1s

A Florida man who attacked law enforcement officers on Jan. 6 while wearing a distinctive American flag sweatshirt emblazoned with the name of former President Donald Trump was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison, the longest sentence handed out in connection with the Capitol riot so far.

Robert Scott Palmer, who was nicknamed #FloridaFlagJacket by online sleuths investigating the Capitol attack, was arrested by the FBI just 12 days after he was named in a HuffPost story in March. Hours after attacking cops with a fire extinguisher, Palmer proceeded to give his name and his hometown to a livestreamer at the Capitol.

When HuffPost called Palmer after being tipped off by an online sleuths, the Florida man said the Biden administration was trying to “vilify the patriots” who took part in the Capitol attack. He hung up when asked about the fire extinguisher, took down his Facebook page, hired a lawyer, and turned himself in shortly thereafter. He pleaded guilty in October, and has been locked up in D.C. jail since that time.

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, who had previously expressed concern that Capitol rioters weren’t serving long enough sentences for their conduct, sentenced Palmer on Friday. In a letter to Chutkan ahead of his sentencing, Palmer claimed that he recognized that “Trump supporters were lied to” by former President Trump and those acting on his behalf.

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[mcar]

1. He deserves it

[WarGamer]

2. Does he have any "time served"?

And does the Fed system have a "good-time" rule for early release?

EDIT: looked it up, good behavior slashes 54 days a year off the sentence, so he gets around 7 months off for good behavior.

[Tickle]

3. was he already in jail

awaiting trial? If so he has he has 4 more years to go. I'll take that

[WarGamer]

4. minus 7 months good behavior

[Tomconroy]

5. He was out until he pled in October. Then he was locked up.

[NQAS]

6. I wonder. . .

I wonder whether the terrorists will be further radicalized in prison or whether they will return to society chastised and sworn off terrorist acts.

I doubt jail time for the slap on the wrist sentences will make any difference. They probably be just as fascistic and stupid and nasty after 30, 60, or 180 days in jail. It's the one's receiving "real" sentences I wonder about.

My guess? Even more radicalized.

And will anyone track them, even as an administrative exercise?

[UTUSN]

7. The next Repuke in office will issue a group Pardon for all of these traitors.

[LakeArenal]

8. Finally a decent sentence.

[multigraincracker]

9. Bonus Points...

Will never be legal for him to purchase or handle a firearm for the rest of his life. I love that law.

[Hassler]

10. Another Magat who gets to enjoy the prison cuisine.

[Slammer]

11. extinguisher

Most places don't have those kinds of fire extinguishers mounted outside of a building.

That means he intentionally brought his own weapon with him while intending on using it on someone.

So yeah, deserves the longest sentence....