Jan. 6 MAGA Thug Gets 20-Year Sentence

Saturday, August 10, 2024

A California man who cracked the face shield of one police officer, unloaded pepper spray on others and bludgeoned countless officers with poles, boards and even his feet was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday, the longest sentence handed down to any participant in the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors called David Dempsey "political violence personified," and U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth agreed, saying that even on a day that "will be seared into our nation's memory as a bloodbath," Dempsey's conduct was "exceptionally egregious."

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Only a handful of other Jan. 6 rioters without ties to extremist groups have faced sentences of 10 or more years. They include Peter Schwartz, who had a similarly long rap sheet and received a 14-year sentence; Daniel "D.J." Rodriguez, who drove a taser into the neck of D.C. police officer Michael Fanone; and Thomas Webster, a retired NYPD officer who attempted to gouge the eyes of a D.C. police officer during a particularly vicious brawl.

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A few months back: "Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are political prisoners' endure. Judges want to set the record straight."

While sentencing a North Carolina man to prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, a Republican-appointed judge issued a stark warning: Efforts to portray the mob of Donald Trump's supporters as heroes and play down the violence that unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, pose a serious threat to the nation.

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth condemned the depiction by Trump and Republican allies of Jan. 6 defendants as "political prisoners" and "hostages." Lamberth also denounced attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the justice system for punishing rioters who broke the law when they invaded the Capitol.

"In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream," Lamberth, an appointee of President Ronald Reagan, wrote in a recent ruling. The judge added he "fears that such destructive, misguided rhetoric could presage further danger to our country."
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The same Judge Lamberth.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-08-10 07:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Just setting the record straight.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-08-10 07:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I read about the sentencing in my local paper. This was a little more detailed, and I appreciate the added context of Judge Lamberth.

We have a change to eliminate the clear and present danger with our vote.

#3 | Posted by YAV at 2024-08-10 08:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"Efforts to portray the mob of Donald Trump's supporters as heroes and play down the violence that unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, pose a serious threat to the nation."

Very strong and powerful words. Or as Trumpy would say,

"These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long,"

"Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!"

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-10 11:39 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Thank you Judge Lamberth!

#5 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2024-08-10 11:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"will be seared into our nation's memory as a bloodbath"

Did he sleep through the riots in St. Louis and Minnesota?

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-10 02:01 PM | Reply

"What about?!?!?!?!!?!?!"
LMAO!

#7 | Posted by YAV at 2024-08-10 03:02 PM | Reply

And these are the criminals whom MAGAts want Trump to paraffin? LOL. If they think that will resonate with average Americans then they got another think comin'.

#8 | Posted by Moder8 at 2024-08-10 04:03 PM | Reply

20 years in prison. Not long enough.

His defense?

Just a curious patriotic tourist exercising his right to watch government in action.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-08-10 05:39 PM | Reply

Start giving the guys a ride in old sparky the electric chair, RW domestic terrorism would drastically be reduced.

#10 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-08-10 08:07 PM | Reply

bye bitches

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-10 09:52 PM | Reply

This runamok will be 57 years old when he leaves the BoP. His contributions towards his Social Security retirement have been eliminated for two decades. David Dempsey will emerge impecunious from prison and in desperate need of a job that will provide him a living wage plus allow him to save for his imminent golden years. And thanks to the GOP he supports, he won't exit the FCI to Universal Health Care coverage.

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2024-08-11 02:02 AM | Reply

"David Dempsey will emerge impecunious from prison "

Yeah, and he won't have any money either." LOL

#13 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-08-11 09:01 AM | Reply

apnews.com

... Dempsey, who is from Van Nuys, stomped on police officers' heads. He swung poles at officers defending a tunnel, struck an officer in the head with a metal crutch and attacked police with pepper spray and broken pieces of furniture, prosecutors said.

He climbed atop other rioters, using them like "human scaffolding" to reach officers guarding a tunnel entrance. He injured at least two police officers, prosecutors said.

"Your conduct on January 6th was exceptionally egregious," U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth told Dempsey. "You did not get carried away in the moment." ...

Another tourist at the capitol that fmr Pres Trump wants to pardon?

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-11 03:13 PM | Reply