r/CapitolConsequences • u/PurkleDerk • Jan 26 '23

Sovereign Citizen Pauline Bauer convicted of all charges, including felony obstruction CONVICTION

https://www.wskg.org/news/2023-01-25/pauline-bauer-pa-woman-who-called-for-nancy-pelosi-to-be-hanged-during-jan-6-attack-guilty-on-all-counts
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u/PurkleDerk Jan 26 '23

And this was a bench trial before Judge McFadden, who's just been itching for any opportunity to acquit Capitol rioters.

But apparently he also really dislikes sovereign citizens.

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u/imexcellent Jan 26 '23

Ya, judges really are not fond of the sovereign citizen movement.

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u/SkullLeader Jan 26 '23

Yeah, the whole “I don’t recognize this court’s authority” defense isn’t usually going to go over too well with <checks notes> the court.