Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot

[Whyayeman]

Joe Biggs was an instigator of the seditious conspiracy at the Capital on January 6th 2021, alongside Zachary Rehi. they have been sentenced to 17 years and 15 years respectively.

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A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest terms yet handed out over the US Capitol riot.​

US Army veteran Joe Biggs, 38, was an instigator of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021, prosecutors said.​

The former Infowars correspondent was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges in May.​

In court, Biggs pleaded for leniency and expressed remorse for his actions.​

The sentence, handed down by US District Judge Timothy Kelly, is below both federal sentencing guidelines and the 33 years sought by prosecutors.​

Another Proud Boys member, Zachary Rehl, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years, also on a charge of seditious conspiracy.​

[Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot]

In my view this is a timely reminder of those disgraceful events and the part played by the President at the time.

 

[Laodicean60]

Let the law prevail!

 

[essentialsaltes]

While this is joyful news, it comes to us from August of 2023.

 

[Laodicean60]

While this is joyful news, it comes to us from August of 2023.

Well, it was new to me. But thx for the date because I didn't read the post, shame on me.

 

[Merrill]

The charges of "obstructing an official proceeding" and "criminal conspiracy" (maybe) are valid

the uncharge of "sedition" is a stretch, and politically motivated

they give this guy 17 years while serial rapists, murderers, etc. get 8-10

and the people who took over the Wisconsin state house in 2011 were never charged with anything

 

[Pommer]

The charges of "obstructing an official proceeding" and "criminal conspiracy" (maybe) are valid

the uncharge of "sedition" is a stretch, and politically motivated

they give this guy 17 years while serial rapists, murderers, etc. get 8-10

and the people who took over the Wisconsin state house in 2011 were never charged with anything

17 years is “too long” for fomenting rebellion?

 

[Tinker Grey]

17 years is “too long” for fomenting rebellion?

I vote guillotine. (j/k. I don't actually favor the death penalty.)

 

[AlexB23]

Joe Biggs was an instigator of the seditious conspiracy at the Capital on January 6th 2021, alongside Zachary Rehi. they have been sentenced to 17 years and 15 years respectively.

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A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest terms yet handed out over the US Capitol riot.​

US Army veteran Joe Biggs, 38, was an instigator of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021, prosecutors said.​

The former Infowars correspondent was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges in May.​

In court, Biggs pleaded for leniency and expressed remorse for his actions.​

The sentence, handed down by US District Judge Timothy Kelly, is below both federal sentencing guidelines and the 33 years sought by prosecutors.​

Another Proud Boys member, Zachary Rehl, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years, also on a charge of seditious conspiracy.​

[Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot]

In my view this is a timely reminder of those disgraceful events and the part played by the President at the time.

Alright, I just plugged this into Mistral AI (run locally on my PC), as it is hooked up to 50 million words of US law, the US Constitution and law textbooks. The AI will explain why Biggs is guilty of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2). Welcome to the future, my brother.

It should be done explaining the stuff around 20-30 minutes later, though I will get some rest before then.

Info about 18 USC violation: https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/f...gs Govt Motion to Revoke Pretrial Release.pdf

 

[AlexB23]

While this is joyful news, it comes to us from August of 2023.

Whew, that is a long time ago, before I visited Yosemite in September of 2023. But yes, this is joyful news, puts a smile on my face in these dark times. Justice is served.

 

[Pommer]

Whew, that is a long time ago, before I visited Yosemite in September of 2023. But yes, this is joyful news, puts a smile on my face in these dark times. Justice is served.

But see, the philosophies and poititical-forces that allowed this guy to “do bad things” still exist, nothing about what caused him to do these things has really been dealt with, justly.

 

[Whyayeman]

they give this guy 17 years while serial rapists, murderers, etc. get 8-10

Sedition was a capital offence. It is about as serious as it comes. I don't know about America but in UK serial rapists and murderers get very long sentences - life for the latter.

 

[AlexB23]

But see, the philosophies and poititical-forces that allowed this guy to “do bad things” still exist, nothing about what caused him to do these things has really been dealt with, justly.

Agreed. We got to stop the MAGA movement. We need more moderate Republican candidates, and for Trump to step down. Liz Cheney would be a better candidate.

 

[AlexB23]

Alright, here is what the AI said:

it appears that Joe Biggs is being charged for obstruction of an official proceeding and misdemeanor offenses related to the January 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol. The actus reus (the criminal action) in question here seems to be impeding or obstructing a legal process by using intimidation, force, threats, or corrupt persuasion with intent to prevent someone from providing documents for an official proceeding as described in 18 USC § 1512.

The sentence that Joe Biggs may receive will likely depend on the facts of his case, including the severity of the violence committed during the attack at the U.S. Capitol. If evidence shows that he used physical force or threats in a way that significantly impeded the legal process, it could be argued that such actions warrant a harsher sentence as per the provisions of 18 USC § 1512. The misdemeanor charges would also factor into his overall sentencing.

In addition to these legal considerations, there may be other factors that a judge takes into account when deciding on an appropriate sentence, such as Biggs' prior criminal record, level of remorse or cooperation with authorities, and any mitigating circumstances surrounding the incident at the U.S. Capitol. It is ultimately up to the court to decide the most fitting punishment based on these factors and applicable laws.

The AI doing its work. Not sure why it used Corporate Crime and Digital Abuse as the sources, but the AI knows which documents are the best sources:

 

[Merrill]

17 years is “too long” for fomenting rebellion?

He wasn't fomenting a rebellion

Biggs and his followers were unarmed, and their goal was not to overthrow the US government. He was interfering in an election and an official proceeding. He was also trespassing

this is escalation from the political left and the Democratic Party --basically start jailing people for life on political grounds

and the only thing that does, is convince radicals on the right that the government is corrupt, and the Democrats are authoritarians --it encourages even worse behavior

because no one was jailed for forcibly occupying the Wisconsin statehouse

 

[Whyayeman]

He wasn't fomenting a rebellion

Biggs and his followers were unarmed, and their goal was not to overthrow the US government. He was interfering in an election and an official proceeding. He was also trespassing

this is escalation from the political left and the Democratic Party --basically start jailing people for life on political grounds

and the only thing that does, is convince radicals on the right that the government is corrupt, and the Democrats are authoritarians --it encourages even worse behavior

because no one was jailed for forcibly occupying the Wisconsin statehouse

The court has clearly taken a different view. The court weighed the evidence. Biggs and the other convicted man have been found guilty of extremely serious charges. The events of that day were correctly described as a riot. It is misleading to deny their responsibility on the grounds that they did not carry guns themselves. There were firearms carried by rioters. They were tried as instigators and the presence of firearms was a result of their leadership.

American justice has been done and seen to be done. This case has taken four years to conclude. That indicates painstaking work.

I am surprised at how readily posters here denigrate their country by denying the integrity of the courts, defaming the judiciary and the forces of the law. I have gained the impression that many on the right actually hate and despise their country.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Alright, here is what the AI said:

it appears that Joe Biggs is being charged for obstruction of an official proceeding and misdemeanor offenses related to the January 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol. The actus reus (the criminal action) in question here seems to be impeding or obstructing a legal process by using intimidation, force, threats, or corrupt persuasion with intent to prevent someone from providing documents for an official proceeding as described in 18 USC § 1512.

The sentence that Joe Biggs may receive will likely depend on the facts of his case, including the severity of the violence committed during the attack at the U.S. Capitol. If evidence shows that he used physical force or threats in a way that significantly impeded the legal process, it could be argued that such actions warrant a harsher sentence as per the provisions of 18 USC § 1512. The misdemeanor charges would also factor into his overall sentencing.

In addition to these legal considerations, there may be other factors that a judge takes into account when deciding on an appropriate sentence, such as Biggs' prior criminal record, level of remorse or cooperation with authorities, and any mitigating circumstances surrounding the incident at the U.S. Capitol. It is ultimately up to the court to decide the most fitting punishment based on these factors and applicable laws.

The AI doing its work. Not sure why it used Corporate Crime and Digital Abuse as the sources, but the AI knows which documents are the best sources:
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There has been plenty written on this case and this particular bit of law in recent years, including on this very web site. Your AI is lost and spewing the kind of nonsense a C-student 9th grader would write when they had to write the essay on the bus to school.

 

[Pommer]

There has been plenty written on this case and this particular bit of law in recent years, including on this very web site. Your AI is lost and spewing the kind of nonsense a C-student 9th grader would write when they had to write the essay on the bus to school.

AI is fast becoming the go-to “source” for them what are too lazy to head on over to Wikipedia.

 

[Merrill]

The court has clearly taken a different view. The court weighed the evidence. Biggs and the other convicted man have been found guilty of extremely serious charges. The events of that day were correctly described as a riot. It is misleading to deny their responsibility on the grounds that they did not carry guns themselves. There were firearms carried by rioters. They were tried as instigators and the presence of firearms was a result of their leadership.

American justice has been done and seen to be done. This case has taken four years to conclude. That indicates painstaking work.

I am surprised at how readily posters here denigrate their country by denying the integrity of the courts, defaming the judiciary and the forces of the law. I have gained the impression that many on the right actually hate and despise their country.

If Jan 6th had been launched by left-wing protestors, you would be arguing for their immediate release and forgiveness

"American justice has been done" means "the people I don't like were thrown in jail", not "the law was followed"

Protestors and rioters were burning police stations, occupying city blocks, assaulting and killing people in 2020, and they were cheered on by Democratic lawmakers

don't even pretend to be arguing from principle or consistency here. Leftists could burn the capitol and you would be here excusing their behavior

 

[RoBo1988]

Protestors and rioters were burning police stations, occupying city blocks, assaulting and killing people in 2020, and they were cheered on by Democratic lawmakers

And bailed out by a future presidential candidate should they happen to be arrested!

 

[AlexB23]

AI is fast becoming the go-to “source” for them what are too lazy to head on over to Wikipedia.

I do agree on that, so most of the time, I use a combination of Wikipedia and AI.