Idiot convicted after withdrawing guilty plea

[u/saabister]

" ... authorities said Oliveras committed multiple officer assaults, entered the Capitol three times – once after being forced out by police - and yelled that he wanted to execute traitors and forcibly removed members of Congress."

https://www.nj.com/camden/2023/11/nj-man-who-pulled-back-jan-6-guilty-plea-convicted-at-trial-of-7-crimes.html

[u/2fingers]

And in interview with the FBI, Oliveras, to a question about his participation in the Capitol siege, stated, “I wouldn’t change a thing, I’d do it again.”

Kind of difficult to woo a judge with remorse after that, this guy might be in a special kind of trouble.

[u/SpicelessKimChi → u/2fingers]

Good example.

This guy was convicted of entering a restricted building and obstructing an official proceeding. He told the FBI he had a "really fun time" and said the insurrection was "hilarious."

He was free until sentencing but then said a couple days later he didn't really do anything wrong and the judge SO HARSHLY said he couldn't leave his house except for work, school, church, medical needs, attorney visits, court appearances and "other activities approved in advance" until sentencing. So, basically for anything he really wanted to do.

Then came the actual sentence.

The statutory maximum the judge could impose was 20 years, or 480 months. Instead he got 14 months. FOURTEEN MONTHS! So, yeah, sorry for being a bit skeptical that any of these fuckers will ever actually see justice. Even the guys who got 18 and 20 years should've gotten more, but it's good to be a white guy who aligns themselves with trump these days.

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/16/springfield-man-sentenced-to-14-months-in-prison-for-role-in-jan-6-riot/70313459007/

[u/zempter → u/SpicelessKimChi]

He was free until sentencing but then said a couple days later he didn't really do anything wrong and the judge SO HARSHLY said he couldn't leave his house except for work, school, church, medical needs, attorney visits, court appearances and "other activities approved in advance" until sentencing. So, basically for anything he really wanted to do.

I've seen someone under this type of house arrest. It's definitely better than waiting in Jail, but it's definitely not "anything you wanna do" there are restrictions. Also based on how poorly you are handled in jail, house arrest is probably life saving for a lot of people. These guys definitely need to be locked up until they take their sentences seriously, but unless your crime calls for the death penalty, then there are some elements of waiting for a trial that needs to be fixed for everyone, jails are run deplorably, especially if you have medical concerns.

[u/MarvM08 → u/zempter]

You’re right, except, that is 100% how it SHOULD work but doesn’t. I was on 6mos house arrest when I was 19 and I literally did “anything” I wanted to do.

The system is overwhelmed and everyone is underpaid. Check ins are: “You good? Any questions? Ok, see you in a month” and all of 1:27 seconds.

As long as you aren’t out racking up more charges or being a menace, they really don’t care.

That’s the truth. House arrest is cake. Most people do it willingly every day 🤭

It’s just like that.