One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together has been sentenced to probation instead of prison time. U.S.

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  • Rufus Q. Bodine III@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    10 months ago

    “Hellonen, Coomer and Abate pleaded guilty earlier this year to parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of six months behind bars. Hundreds of Capitol rioters have pleaded guilty to the same charge, which is akin to trespassing.” They got off way too easy for violating their oath.

    • mo_ztt ✅@lemmy.worldEnglish
      28·
      10 months ago

      “None of them is accused of engaging in any violence or destruction on Jan. 6. But prosecutors said none of them has expressed sincere remorse for their crimes.”

      “Coomer bragged on social media about taking part in ‘history,’ called for a ‘fresh start’ and said he was ‘waiting for the boogaloo,’ a slang term for a second civil war in the U.S.”

      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        17·
        10 months ago

        The court martial he’s going to have is entirely separate from civilian legal proceedings. And I expect the presiding officers are going to absolutely throw the book at him, if for no other reason than to set a graphic example.

        And if they don’t, we’ll know a bit more about the dangerous personal politics of some officers in the Marines.

        • WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world
          4·
          10 months ago

          Yeah, this is what gives me the cold sweats. Enlisted guys being conservative and following the Republican line to the extreme? Not a damn surprise there, been that way as long as I remember. Officers, especially upper ranks, being that way enlisted guys are? That’s scary.

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
      2·
      10 months ago

      They haven’t been in front of a court martial, yet. The military waits for civilian court to do their thing, before throwing people in Leavenworth.