Feds oppose release of Arizona man who wore horns in riot

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Prosecutors argue an Arizona man who wore face paint and a hat with horns during the Capitol insurrection should remain jailed while awaiting trial. Jacob Chansley, who calls himself the “QAnon Shaman,” has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

While prosecutors say the spear attached to a flagpole carried by Chansley into the Capitol was a weapon, his attorney has characterized the spear as an ornament.

The defense lawyer also argued the message that Chansley penned to Pence wasn’t intended to be threatening and said his client is suffering from digestive tract difficulties, even though he has been given him organic food, as he had requested. Authorities say Chansley was among the first people to force their way into the Capitol building, disobeyed orders to leave, refused an officer’s request to use Chansley’s bullhorn to tell rioters to leave the Senate chamber, called Pence a traitor and wrote a note to the then-vice president saying, “It’s only a matter of time, justice is coming.”Chansley, who calls himself the “QAnon Shaman” and has long been a fixture at Trump rallies, unsuccessfully sought a pardon from Trump.

Prosecutors said other people arrested in the Capitol riot have remained jailed for possessing nontraditional weapons, such as an axe handle or flagpole.

 

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Of course he should be in custody. Why is this even a thing?

My question is, how many visits has he had from his fearless leader DonaldJTrump?

The QAnon shaman claimed he just ' walked through an open door, dude.' No dude you walked through a portal to hell

Many are talking about him pleading NG. Honestly tho from what I've seen there's really no advantage to plead guilty immediately. Imo it's better to always plead NG at first. Everyday ppl don't know law details. Dont talk w/o a lawyer. Make the prosecution prove their case.

Soured on Trump Hmmm is that a lie or is he annoyed that Trump sold him and other insurrectionists out?

Thats all they arrested. If you pass the boundary of property. Should be arrested. Of too many whites to lock up. They foul. They forced on private property and not get charged. Why they not on a 7 year probation. And a fine. Oh they was white. It's cool they get slap on rist

Please Lock Him Up. Later, former can be his BFF and cell mate!

Pleaded not guilty? Of course. Obviously a case of mistaken identity. It was another screaming batsh*t crazy,horn-hat,fur-wearing, loon.

Keep his dumb ass in there.

My local state rep continues to say this so-called Q Shaman was a 'cool guy'. This winking and nodding at fascism by the GOP is such a dangerous road.

How can you plead not guilty when he’s on video and pictures and admitted to it? Lol

“The defense lawyer also argued the message that Chansley penned to Pence wasn’t intended to be threatening and said his client is suffering from digestive tract difficulties, even though he has been given him organic food, as he had requested.” 😂😂😂 what an *ss

I wonder how that organic diet is coming along on the inside.

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