Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021 07:48 PM MYT
At least six of the 170 people charged in connection with the Capitol siege have tried to shift at least some of the blame onto Trump. Reuters pic
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WASHINGTON, Feb 2 Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the US Capitol on Jan. 6.
Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president’s remarks at a “Stop the Steal” rally shortly before the Capitol siege.
By Syndicated Content
By Jan Wolfe
(Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president s remarks at a Stop the Steal rally shortly before the Capitol siege.
Trump told the crowd to fight like hell, said we will not take it anymore and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol. The ensuing rampage interrupted the congressional certification of President Joe Biden s election victory, sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead including a police officer.
By Syndicated Content
By Jan Wolfe
(Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president s remarks at a Stop the Steal rally shortly before the Capitol siege.
Trump told the crowd to fight like hell, said we will not take it anymore and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol. The ensuing rampage interrupted the congressional certification of President Joe Biden s election victory, sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead including a police officer.
By Justine Coleman - 02/02/21 01:29 PM EST
The defense attorney for an accused Capitol rioter plans to argue that her client was “inspired” by former President Trump
Emanuel Jackson, 20, of D.C., who prosecutors say was seen on video punching a police officer and hitting others with a metal bat, is one of at least six people charged in the raid who are pinning at least some blame on Trump in their defense, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Brandi Harden, who is representing Jackson as he faces federal assault charges, wrote in a Jan. 22 court filing that “the nature and circumstances of this offense must be viewed through the lens of an event inspired by the President of the United States.”
By Syndicated Content
By Jan Wolfe
(Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president s remarks at a Stop the Steal rally shortly before the Capitol siege.
Trump told the crowd to fight like hell, said we will not take it anymore and repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. Trump exhorted his followers to go to the Capitol. The ensuing rampage interrupted the congressional certification of President Joe Biden s election victory, sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead including a police officer.