See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Trump-appointed judge gives a ‘break’ to Jan. 6 rioter who wants to be a police officer

  • A federal judge nominated by Donald Trump granted a lenient punishment to a man involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack by reducing his prison sentence.
  • The judge sentenced Tyler Bensch, who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges, to two years of probation and 60 days of home incarceration, instead of the requested nine months in federal prison by prosecutors.
  • The judge criticized Bensch for his participation in the riot, calling it a "national embarrassment" and highlighting his readiness for trouble during the incident.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

7 Articles

All
Left
4
Center
2
Right
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

NBC News broke the news in United States on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join us as a member to unlock exclusive access to diverse content.