Posted on 04/09/2024 3:54:35 PM PDT by deks
Tyler Laube pleaded guilty Oct. 23 to a single misdemeanor charge of interference with a federally protected right without bodily injury...prosecutors dismissed anti-riot act charges.
The 27-year-old Redondo Beach man was sentenced to 35 days behind bars, or time already served, for punching a journalist in the face during a clash between former President Donald Trump supporters and opponents in Huntington Beach seven years ago.
Carney sided with the defendants in their constitutional argument against the anti-riot act. In Judge Carney's view, "far-left groups were at least equally culpable in causing much of the violence that erupted at the various political rallies at issue in this case and elsewhere -- a fact the government chose to ignore," he said in his brief.
"The high-level context for this case, then, is this: On the one hand is RAM [Rise Above Movement], which indisputably represents hateful views and beliefs and whose members engaged in violence at political events," Carney said.
"But on the other hand, are far-left groups like Antifa, to which the government, at least as to the rallies leading to the charges in this case, has chosen to turn a blind eye even though they were the ones who incited the violence."
Carney said it appeared Laube did not intend to target a reporter and that he was reacting to harassment and attacks from Trump opponents.
More prison time "would threaten the substantial progress he has made," Carney said. "It would again expose him to the gangs and drugs that impacted him as a child and young adult. He may well emerge from prison more dangerous than when he went in."
"Sir, I wish you the best of luck," Carney told Laube. "You've come a long way. Keep it up and be careful who you associate with."
(Excerpt) Read more at patch.com ...
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Why is a simple battery case being prosecuted in Federal court in the first place?
Punching journalists should mean a $20 fine that is strictly enforced.
“a single misdemeanor charge of interference with a federally protected right without bodily injury...”
Gee, like the federally protected right of running for federal office?
When are all the commies around the country who tried to illegally remove Trump from the ballot getting charged?
He was charged with federal riot charges as that worked against the RISE folks in Charlotte.
That’s my guess.
There should an account set up so I can pre-pay.
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