Richard Barnett is one of the most high profile Capitol insurrectionists thanks to the viral photos of him behind the desk in Nancy Pelosi's office.
of bringing a dangerous weapon into the Capitol — a stun device shaped like a walking stick — as well as two misdemeanor counts for violent entry and disorderly conduct and theft of government property ., his attorney had asked that his conditions be relaxed so he may travel more than 50 miles from his home. They said he had lost his job as a window salesman during his months in jail and now needed to travel in order to make money buying and selling classic cars.
Barnett also asked for permission to travel more than 200 miles from his home on Friday night to a classic car swap meet, stay the night, then return home on Saturday.federal prosecutors had opposed the motion They also argued that he still posed a danger to the community because, in part,"he will use weapons, intimidation, or physical presence to halt legitimate government functions as a soldier in the ‘war’ he believes is currently underway in the United States."this week in which the defendant was asked whether he would do it all over again.
In response, prosecutors said the crimes Barnett were charged with were not constitutionally protected speech.