Or, in the judge s words, a loon.
An hour before the sentencing, Brandt recorded a brief clip for his YouTube channel in which he admitted that the video could be his last for a long time. But his remarks to Hoffman were clearly a play for a suspended sentence and probation, as opposed to a stint behind bars. I think it s obviously an important day and an important question, Brandt said. First of all, I drove this plea agreement. I want the court to know that. I think that my attorneys did a great job. I think that they mounted a great defense. I think there are perhaps legally defensible questions associated with these cases, and I think that my need to accept accountability to the fact that words do have meaning was outweighing any of those potential legal remedies I might be able to enjoy. And I would argue that I have shown in the last year and a half that I m capable of toeing the court s line.
Man pleads guilty to charges after saying he wanted Denver judge violently murdered
Denver District Attorney s Office
and last updated 2021-04-02 10:44:05-04
DENVER â A man has pleaded guilty to three felony counts of retaliating against a judge after multiple incidents, including leaving a message for a Denver District Court judge saying he wanted the judge violently murdered.
Eric P. Brandt, 49, will face a sentence between a year and six years for each count, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced Thursday.
The plea agreement consolidates several cases against Brandt. They originate from Denver County, Adams County and Jefferson County.
Brandt first pleaded guilty to an incident that happened on Dec. 18, 2018 in Denver. In this case, a Denver District Court judge was presiding over a case involving a member of an environmental activist group when Brandt, plus others, began screaming and intimidating the jurors, according to the Denver District Attorney s