Referee also called it “a disservice true casualties that day” that Gold gave supporters the “wrong impression” that she was politically persecuted. for speaking, and raised $430,000 for her personal and organization expenses.
“January 6th was about a lot of things, but it was not about the First Amendment, and certainly not about the treatment of covid or vaccines, ”said Cooper.
“I find it indecent that your organization collects hundreds of thousands of dollars for activities, including your salary,” he said. added later, claiming that Gold was generating money “by mischaracterizing what is at stake.”
“People need to know this is unacceptable,” the judge said. “That’s not what this trial is about.”
In a trembling voice, Gold told the judge that she was “shocked” that prosecutors believed that she was not remorseful, and that she did not intend to take part”in a situation that has been so devastating to our nation.”
“I was wrong. I should didn’t come in,” Gold said, “everything I did on January 6, erroneous or not, was consistent with my effort to make my best for people”.
The imperturbable judge noted that he had heard more talk about how the case limited Gold’s travel than those affected by the riots.
“I’ve heard a lot about how “You can’t fly,” Cooper said, “but I haven’t heard anything about five people who died. Four people who after he committed suicide. Or staff members” and others blocked down in fear for them safety.
Gold lawyer Dixon J. Young asked for sentence of community medical service, stating that his client did not commit or incite violence.
“With the exception of seeing the broken window and seeing how the officer pulled down by someone other than herself, in the east side of Capitol, she just walked in the door,” Young said.
Young aspired to distance yourself from Gold’s fundraising. He said her legal expenses were far from the $430,000 she raised. for her alleged legal defense and that she paid them out of her pocket. Her fundraising box did say that unused money would go to her organization.
Minor misdemeanor, of which Gold pleaded guilty, is punished up to one year in prison, although the federal sentencing rules are called for a term of or zero to six months.
Around 70 out of 175 people sentenced for petty offenses in January 6 riot received jail time; average term is about 44 days.
Prosecutors April Ayers-Perez and Jason M. Manning asked Cooper to sentence Gold to 90 days. in jail and submission to court office — in rare move – recommended six months. Both said Gold’s behavior was extreme for The capitol breaks through the trespassers because she helped direct and promote the chaos of that day, defying police orders to leave, and making speeches. on her way out.
“The defendant showed no remorse. She didn’t take responsibility for her behavior … which remained consistent over time,” Ayers-Perez said. “She kept downplaying and downplaying her responsibility and criminal lead all the way.”
