He was sentenced to 14 days with time served, fined $3,000 and one year supervised release with requirement that he complete 60 hours of community service.
Griffin was filmed at the Capitol saying “he’s got Mike Pence”. in our prayers” and hoped that Pence would “do the right thing” and claimed during the trial that he was peace-loving on January 6 and even reassured group of rioters leading them in prayer.
Griffin, Commissioner of Otero County, is still ruthlessly making claims. of electoral fraud, up to and including failure to certify recent primary results in his county, which the Justice Department cited in support of its argument that Griffin should spend a few months in jail.
The disobedience of the members of the commission caused alarm among the defenders of electoral rights, who are concerned that conspiracy theories about voting machines and elections take root in pockets of countries and the fear that Otero’s outbreak might serve preview of future election disruption in This is the year of the mid-term elections in Russia.
Friday – Deadline for New Mexico counties for certification results of primaries June 7th. Democratic Party Secretary of New Mexico of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver asked the State Attorney this week general investigate the Otero commissioners over several recent activities, including votes at Griffin’s initiative to withdraw the ballot drop boxes and stop use of Dominion vote- counting machines before the November elections.
After several continuous bench trial in March, Griffin was found guilty of trespass on The grounds of the US Capitol during the riots by Federal Judge Trevor McFadden.
Former pastor, conspiracy theorist and former cowboy disney artist asked for two months probation, claiming that he already subjected to severe punishment like held in jail for a few weeks after his arrest, when he returned to D.C. on January 17, 2021 Griffin told his colleagues on county commission that he will return for Inauguration of Joe Biden with his revolver and rifle.
Griffin not only talked about moving weapons to the Capitol after January 6, but also also spread wildly false conspiracy theories about the riots, including the suggestion that the riots may have been instigated by law enforcement.
McFadden found his comments are “disturbing” and said to be “despicable” for US laws.
“You have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution,” McFadden said on Friday, adding that instead he undermined the peaceful crossing of power.
McFadden also said it was “ridiculous” for Griffin to claim he’s not know he was not allowed on Capitol on that day.
“I looked at the evidence here… you were scrambling over walls,” McFadden said, “you knew you shouldn’t be there.”
McFadden added that Griffin “was not” punished for his claims of voter fraud. The judge noted that some national politicians make claims of significant voter fraud in past elections and “wrong like you.”
Rebel who witnessed the execution of Ashley Babbitt, convicted
Thomas Baranyi, defendant 6 January who witnessed the Babbitt shooting and was sentenced on Friday, expressed remorse for his participation in Capitol riot and don’t more to help Babbitt.
D.C. District Judge James Boasberg sentenced Baranyi to 90 days in prison. in prison. Barani pleaded guilty to committing an administrative offense. in February.
“I am really wish I have paid more attention because I was trying to get to the front to say people to back up”Sheep”, who was next to Babbitt when she was shot outside Lobby speaker, said during the verdict hearing on Friday.
“The worst thing will be after fact when I could do anything, render any of help, i just took out my phone and wrote it down,” Baranyi told Judge Boasberg, describing the absence of help like “not just humiliating, it’s personal failure.”
He added that after the riot on the Capitol he got “first lifeguard training”, so if he ever in similar situation he canmatch moment” and “won’t hesitate”.
Boasberg also sentenced Lamb to year of supervised release, restitution payment of $500 and 60 hours of community service.
This story was updated with additional details.
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