'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense

[Utilitarian]

'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense

(Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president’s remarks at a “Stop the Steal” rally shortly before the Capitol siege.

Trump told the crowd to “fight like hell,” said “we will not take it anymore” and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol. The ensuing rampage interrupted the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory, sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead including a police officer.

Jackson’s lawyer, Brandi Harden, wrote in a Jan. 22 court filing that “the nature and circumstances of this offense must be viewed through the lens of an event inspired by the President of the United States.”
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Well, this ought to be interesting. Nice defense ... "the president asked me to do it." I wonder how Trump will take it if the idiot is acquitted on that account...

Mindless lemmings.

No question about them being Lemmings.

No different from BLM types or Antifa.

 

[Utilitarian]

'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense

(Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president’s remarks at a “Stop the Steal” rally shortly before the Capitol siege.

Trump told the crowd to “fight like hell,” said “we will not take it anymore” and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol. The ensuing rampage interrupted the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory, sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead including a police officer.

Jackson’s lawyer, Brandi Harden, wrote in a Jan. 22 court filing that “the nature and circumstances of this offense must be viewed through the lens of an event inspired by the President of the United States.”
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Well, this ought to be interesting. Nice defense ... "the president asked me to do it." I wonder how Trump will take it if the idiot is acquitted on that account...

The cops invited them past the gates. It doesn't excuse violence, but it does beg the question why they were let in.

 

[jknowgood]

This appears to be the defense for many if not most of these violent insurrectionists.

You mean you antifa thugs?

 

[d0gbreath]

I read that Donald also claimed that he was going to march with them, which of course, he didn't do.

 

[Ringtone]

I read that Donald also claimed that he was going to march with them, which of course, he didn't do.

I never read that.

 

[d0gbreath]

I read that Donald also claimed that he was going to march with them, which of course, he didn't do.

I never read that.

"We're going to walk down to the Capitol and we're going to cheer on our brave senators and Congressmen and women," Trump told the crowd, speaking with the White House as a backdrop.

He meant: "We are, minus me."

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2021-01-06/trump-supporters-crowd-into-washington-to-protest-congress-certifying-bidens-victory

 

[JimH52]

'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense

(Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president’s remarks at a “Stop the Steal” rally shortly before the Capitol siege.

Trump told the crowd to “fight like hell,” said “we will not take it anymore” and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol. The ensuing rampage interrupted the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory, sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead including a police officer.

Jackson’s lawyer, Brandi Harden, wrote in a Jan. 22 court filing that “the nature and circumstances of this offense must be viewed through the lens of an event inspired by the President of the United States.”
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Well, this ought to be interesting. Nice defense ... "the president asked me to do it." I wonder how Trump will take it if the idiot is acquitted on that account...

Maybe trump should be called to testify? He can explain why he called on his mind to March on the US Capitol.

 

[JimH52]

I read that Donald also claimed that he was going to march with them, which of course, he didn't do.

I never read that.

He told the lunatics at the rally that he was going with them. He lied and the stupid cult members believed him. I heard him say it.

Then he ran back into the WH and watched on TV with excitement as his mob attached the people's house.