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Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« on: April 06, 2022, 10:07:58 pm »
 Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - 04/06/22 6:00 PM ET

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday acquitted a New Mexico man of misdemeanor charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol and engaged in disorderly conduct after he walked into the building during last year’s riot.

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued the verdict from the bench after hearing testimony without a jury in the case against Matthew Martin. McFadden, who was nominated by former President Donald Trump, acquitted Martin of all four counts for which he was charged.

McFadden said it was reasonable for Martin to believe that outnumbered police officers allowed him and others to enter the Capitol through the Rotunda doors on Jan. 6, 2021. The judge also said Martin’s actions were “about as minimal and non-serious” as anyone who was at the Capitol that day.

Martin is the third Capitol riot defendant whose case has been resolved by a trial. He is the first of the three to be acquitted of all charges that he faced. The first two Capitol riot trials ended with convictions, although McFadden acquitted one of those defendants of a disorderly conduct charge after a bench trial last month.

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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2022, 12:03:03 am »
Former Federal Contractor Found Not Guilty of Charges Related to Jan. 6

Legal Insurrection by Mary Chastain Wednesday, April 6, 2022

https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/04/former-federal-contractor-found-not-guilty-of-charges-related-to-jan-6/

Matthew Martin claimed the police let him into the entrance near the Capitol Rotunda.

US District Judge Trevor McFadden found former federal contractor Matthew Martin not guilty of four misdemeanor charges related to Jan. 6:

•   Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority

•   Disorderly Conduct Which Impedes the Conduct of Government Business

•   Disruptive Conduct in the Capitol Buildings

•   Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in the Capitol Buildings

This is the first outright acquittal of a Jan. 6 defendant.

Martin “testified that a police officer waved him into the building after the riot erupted.” More from KOB4:

    Dozens of Capitol riot defendants have pleaded guilty and been sentenced, but Martin is the first to testify at a trial. He said he “went with the flow” as he approached the Capitol and testified that he saw a police officer wave him into the building. Martin remained inside the Capitol for about 10 minutes after entering the building through the Rotunda doors, according to prosecutors.

    Martin said he “enjoyed the day” of the riot.

    “It was a magical day in many ways,” he testified on Tuesday before adding, “I know some bad things happened.”


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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2022, 12:42:40 am »
Is this the first case that has been settled at trial?
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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2022, 12:51:25 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on April 07, 2022, 12:42:40 am
Is this the first case that has been settled at trial?

Guy Reffitt, first Jan. 6 rioter to go to trial, found guilty on all counts

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,463802.msg2599852.html#msg2599852
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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2022, 12:53:59 am »
Quote from: Elderberry on April 07, 2022, 12:51:25 am
Guy Reffitt, first Jan. 6 rioter to go to trial, found guilty on all counts

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,463802.msg2599852.html#msg2599852

I don't think Reffitt could have gotten away with the 'I-was-minding-my-own-business' defense.
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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2022, 01:18:55 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on April 07, 2022, 12:53:59 am
I don't think Reffitt could have gotten away with the 'I-was-minding-my-own-business' defense.
'Minding your business while being White is illegal!'
You should be caring for and looking after all the African Americans.
We need all the White people to take care of us. Do it on your own. LOL no chance
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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2022, 04:17:27 am »
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Breaking News: A man who said police officers let him into the Capitol during last year’s pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6 was found not guilty, the first acquittal connected to the attack.

https://t.co/hMvk9xoK9y


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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2022, 04:22:32 am »
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What’s notable in this trial isn’t so much that Martin convinced McFadden he was waved into the building but that a USCP official CONFIRMED under oath that police let people inside.

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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2022, 04:29:37 am »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on April 07, 2022, 04:20:19 am
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What’s notable in this trial isn’t so much that Martin convinced McFadden he was waved into the building but that a USCP official CONFIRMED under oath that police let people inside.

5:34 PM · Apr 6, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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That is now a factual admission that can be used against the DOJ in every subsequent case.

10:30 PM · Apr 6, 2022   Twitter for iPhone
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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2022, 04:33:13 am »
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Martin entered on the east side of Capitol

We already have video evidence that USCP officers also stood by as hundreds entered the building on the WEST side

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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2022, 09:10:36 am »
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Re: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2022, 06:01:01 pm »
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Capitol Police admitted under oath they invited people into the Capitol then claimed they trespassed.

That’s entrapment. In a nation w/a functioning criminal justice system all charges would be dismissed with prejudice and the Capitol cops involved would be fired and prosecuted.

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