Judges Showed Leniency in Vast Majority of Jan. 6 Cases
Nearly all federal judges have given lighter sentences than prosecutors sought, invalidating a key right-wing talking point.
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Nearly all federal judges have given lighter sentences than prosecutors sought, invalidating a key right-wing talking point.
Around 64 percent of those who have received sentences in relation to the January 6 uprising have been handed jail time.
Matthew Capsel was arrested just weeks after the Capitol riot for fighting with members of the National Guard. He later wrote on social media that “on the 6 good men had to do a bad thing.”
Sentencing for Matthew Capsel, 28, is set for Dec. 16. He faces up to 5 years in prison.
An Illinois man who attacked National Guard troops at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for interfering with law enforcement officers during civil disorder.