Chief Federal Judge in D.C. Overrules Magistrate, Orders Proud Boys Leader Held in Custody -- For Now

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Law and Crime

Chief Federal Judge in D.C. Overrules Magistrate, Orders Proud Boys Leader Held in Custody — For Now
Aaron Keller 7 hrs ago

In yet another reversal of a ruling by a federal magistrate judge in the hinterland of America, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered that Proud Boy Ethan Nordean (also known as Rufino Panman) must be held behind bars — at least for now.

Federal prosecutors filed a Motion for Emergency Stay before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the D.C. District after a different federal magistrate judge in Washington State decided Nordean should be allowed to go free on bail. Judge Howell “granted the government’s motion and ordered that the release order” previously issued by Chief Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida in the Western District of Washington State, where Nordean lives and was arrested, “be stayed pending review of the detention decision.” In other words, Nordean remains locked up while Howell reviews the particulars of the case.

Nordean’s federal public defenders argued that he was neither a flight risk nor a danger to his community. They cited Nordean’s lack of a criminal record and deep family connections to western Washington State as reasons why they believed he could be expected to show up for future court hearings and for a trial — should the proceedings go that far.

Prosecutors characterized Nordean as a Proud Boys member who planned for weeks to wreak havoc at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Among his alleged activities was soliciting communications gear for the siege at the capitol. Government prosecutors further pointed to Nordean’s attainment of fame for admittedly punching an alleged member of Antifa at a different rally in 2018. Nordean also possessed an unsigned passport which prosecutors claim depicted a man similar to Nordean. Government lawyers suggested Nordean could have been saving the document in an attempt to flee.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/chief-federal-judge-in-dc-overrules-magistrate-orders-proud-boys-leader-held-in-custody-%e2%80%94-for-now/ar-BB1dy5Su?li=BBnb7Kz

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[elleng]

1. JUDGES will keep us free.

'Prosecutors characterized Nordean as a Proud Boys member who planned for weeks to wreak havoc at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.'

[hlthe2b]

6. Judges will keep us free? This local magistrate wanted to unleash this continuing threat back to

the street. Yes, DC Federal judges will step in. They get kudos, but surely you aren't supporting the original judge releasing him?

[montanacowboy]

2. One word

Deliverance

[Cattledog]

3. He has a Federal Public Defender. Isn't that ironic.

[mopinko]

4. i'm guessing if he still has ties after this in his community

they arent to good people.

[hlthe2b]

5. This has happened so many times. Why are these judges outside DC not taking the risk seriously?

I don't get why so many Federal judges in the hinterlands are releasing those charged with serious charges? I likewise don't get why some US Attorneys are not treating those charged as more than "childish mistakes"-- (i.e., the woman allowed to vacation in Mexico, despite home confinement/bail--the prosecutor apparently did not object).

[3Hotdogs]

7. I would suspect there area guidelines for remand without bail.

For instance, in N.J., you gotta really fuck up before you are not allowed out on bail.

[ananda]

9. I think this qualifies as a really bad fuckup!

!!!

[Wawannabe]

8. Not breaking news

I posted this story from Seattle Monday