.thereidout Blog: The first person convicted of assaulting a police officer during the January 6 attack on the Capitol is a former cop. Here's why he could receive more than a slap on the wrist.
had a familiar feel to it. Like a crooked officer, Webster claimed he’d been provoked by Washington, D.C., police OfficerPerhaps someone should have reminded Webster he’s not a police officer anymore and such excuses for extrajudicial beatings don’t carry the same weight they might have in years past, especially when used to justify beating police officers.
Nearly 800 defendants have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, and more than 250 have pleaded guilty,. Several of them received minor sentencing recommendations from prosecutors, to the dismay of some judges. Webster’s case may ultimately fall in that same vein, but its unique severity could also cause him to receive more than a mere slap on the wrist.
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