A judge has denied a release request from Emanuel Jackson, saying there were no conditions that could ensure the safety of the community or law enforcement from the alleged Capitol rioter who's accused of hitting police officers with a baseball bat.and prosecutors are increasingly citing the possibility of a future threat when pushing judges to deny their requests for pretrial release.
Jackson asked the judge to place him in the High Intensity Supervision Program, which keeps a defendant out of pretrial detention but allows for increased monitoring. He told the judge that he has"severe mental health challenges" that make his incarceration more difficult. A judge denied a request for release ahead of his trial from Emanuel Jackson, 20, who is accused of hitting a police officer with a baseball bat during the January 6 Capitol riot.As he attempted to enter the Capitol on January 6, Jackson was captured on video"repeatedly striking" a Capitol Police officer with his fist, according to charging documents.
'I know I smashed a cop with my baseball bat, but I didn't have my mobile phone with me' isn't the defence you might think, son.
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