Do I feel what way ? I didn't say he should be free on bail after the gun charges. The fact that he was free on bail for the Jan 6 charges is an indication of the seriousness of the alleged Jan 6th violations & the danger that Robertson posed.Kismet wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:08 pmIndictments like this one are often and routinely superseeded when new evidence is discovered. Nothing out of the ordinary in this one either.old salt wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:57 pmI'd like more info & evidence. Are the Jan 6 charges felony or misdemeanor ? Any allegations of Robertson acting violently ? What evidence do prosecutors have, beyond the photo ? What other evidence on conditions in that part of the Capitol at that time ? What would Robertson have encountered to get to that point ? Is he visible in other photos & videos ? Apparently, he was free on bail, awaiting trial, until the later gun charges.MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:42 pmbut what's your take?old salt wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:31 pmAs I said -- providing the background info on what Robertson allegedly did & what he claims, which was not included in the later CNN article, which said he "stormed the Capitol" in the headline. Readers can decide for themselves, as will a judge & jury, if it gets to that point.MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:27 pmok, so what's your takeaway from what you 'shared'...are these guys knuckleheads that should go to jail or...old salt wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:21 pmCalm down. Breath deep. Providing the info CNN reported in an earlier article which is omitted in that link.seacoaster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:28 amSo the point of this excerpt is...you credit their invention that they were simply invitees of the Capitol Police having a couple of nifty photo ops? Your wife shouldn't let you go out unsupervised man. Jeez.old salt wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:36 amhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics ... index.htmlTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:33 pm https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/28/politics ... index.html
America’s finest.
Robertson and Fracker, two officers with Virginia's Rocky Mount Police Department, were charged with entering restricted grounds and violent entry or disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to federal court documents released January 13.
Robertson and Fracker -- off-duty at the time -- posed for a photo in front of a statue of a Revolutionary War general in the Capitol during the riot, with one making an obscene hand sign, according to the federal complaint.
The two appear to have been the first law enforcement officers charged with criminal violations related to the riots.
They shared the photo with colleagues, and Robertson later posted it online, court records say.
The photo was taken after the Capitol was in lockdown, court documents read.
Prosecutors also found a social media post from Robertson that says he was "f***ing PROUD" of the photo, according to the complaint.
The complaint says that Fracker, in his own social media post, acknowledged the photo of him inside the Capitol and wrote "sorry I hate freedom?"
Robertson told CNN affiliate WSET that Capitol Police officers gave them water and asked them to stay within roped areas.
"There was absolutely no indication that we were anything but welcome to check out certain places," Robertson told WSET. "We did not participate in any violence or property damage."
The complaint cites reports that Robertson claimed he had been escorted "in" by Capitol police and that he made social posts that he had "attacked the government."
Cover your eyes if into hurts you.
Are you saying what they claim is plausible?
Surely you have an opinion? A gut take?
Or can you only have one after there's a conviction or admission of guilt? (oh yeah, admissions of guilt don't count).
Do you feel this way about all charged defendants in any kind of criminal activity? I don't recall your enlightened view during the summer of 2020. Perhaps you can cite evidence to the contrary in your past posts on the topic.
Summer 2020 ? I suppose I should have given Flynn more benefit of the doubt.