'Trump's instruction in his speech to, for instance, 'fight like hell'... could signal to protesters that entering the Capitol and stopping the certification would be unlawful.'
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a January 6 defendant's claim that then-President Donald Trump's exhortation to march to the U.S. Capitol on the day of the deadly right-wing attack should shield the alleged insurrectionist from legal responsibility for his actions.with six federal offenses in connection with the Capitol attack.
;“Judge John Bates, a GWB appointee, used the committee's findings to swat down a Jan. 6 defendant's contention that Trump's rally rhetoric led him to think he was permitted to go into the Capitol.\n\nTrump's "fight like hell" language did the opposite, Bates ruled.
Shortly before right-wing rioters invaded the Capitol last year and briefly delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results, Trump delivered a rally speech reiterating his "Big Lie" that the contest was stolen from him.Wednesday that "Trump's words only encourage those at the rally to march to the Capitol—nothing more—and do not address legality at all."
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Jan. 6 Organizer Turns on Right-Wing Youth Org in Capitol Riot Blame-FestFar-right activist Ali Alexander blamed Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA for busing hundreds of rioters to the Capitol on Jan 6—while conveniently absolving himself of blame.
Leer más »
China Jan-Nov industrial profits fall 3.6% vs Jan-Oct 3% fallProfits at China's industrial firms in January-November fell 3.6% from a year earlier, after contracting 3.0% in the first 10 months, according to data the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Tuesday.
Leer más »
Judge: Jan. 6 committee evidence suggests Trump asked rally crowd to break the lawThe Jan. 6 committee’s finding that Trump lured followers to storm the Capitol does not absolve them of legal responsibility for their actions, a federal judge ruled.
Leer más »
D.L. Hughley Says Trump Should Be Charged With Manslaughter For Jan. 6 RiotsD.L. Hughley says Donald Trump should be charged with manslaughter for Jan. 6 riots.
Leer más »
Jan. 6 Report Blames Trump, Aims to Prevent Return to PowerBy laying out the extraordinary details — his pressure on states, federal officials and Vice President Mike Pence — the committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans says it is trying to prevent anything similar from ever happening again.
Leer más »
Two Texas businessmen pitched Trump on plan to overturn 2020 election, Jan. 6 report revealsMorgan Warstler and John S. Robison, who have ties with former Gov. Rick Perry, met the president at the White House one week after the 2020 election. They advanced a fringe theory that state legislatures could overturn election results.
Leer más »