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In DC Insurrection Case Robert Sanford Is Freed After Hit Cop With Fire Extinguisher

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FEDERAL COURT, March 2 – Minutes into a break in the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, insurrectionist Domenic Pezzola was ordered detained until trial by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather. Inner City Press live tweeted it, below. There was an appeal.

  Now on March 2, Robert Sanford who is depicting hitting a Capitol Police officer with a fire extinguisher was ordered released by Judge Paul Friedman. Inner City Press live tweeted it here:

Sanford's lawyer: The government referred to a Proud Boys t-shirt but they were mistakes. So we have filed this motion. The court could impose conditions of release in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

 Sanford's lawyer: He has a history of working with law enforcement. In the videos, yes, some of the language is disturbing --

Judge Friedman: Some of the language was specifically addressed to law enforcement.

Lawyer. Yes.

 Judge Friedman is going to rule orally, says If you are going to appeal to the Court of Appeals you'll have to get a transcript. I don't know how the Chief Judge has time for written decisions on this, she has so much to do. There are videos. First the case law.

Judge Friedman: There is no presumption here, under the Bail Reform Act. But there is a strong argument for detention here. The question is, is it be clear and convincing evidence. There is a crime of violence charged, and the use of a weapon: a fire extinguisher

 Judge Friedman pauses, then says, Sorry to be disorganized, it's always that way when you try to do an oral decision rather than a written one. His history until Jan 6 tilt in favor of release. No criminal history. He was a fire fighter for decades. Now Judge Friedman cites, and will soon apply, the factors set out by Chief Judge Howell in US v Chrestman (reported on here).

Judge Friedman: I find that his conduct is not nearly as egregious as the others detained in our Court. So I cannot find by clear and convincing evidence that there are no conditions for release. That's where I come out.

Judge Friedman: I order that he be released, not return to DC, his wife as 3rd party custodian.  It's sounding like he won't be released until tomorrow. Or Thursday. Doesn't sound like US Attorney's Office is going to appeal.

We'll have more on this.

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