US EditionTrump-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.
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Jan. 6 rioter who trained in hand-to-hand combat with a militia was given probation after claiming he aspired to be a police officer
A federal judge said he decided to give a January 6 defendant a "break" because he said his crimes don't "need to define you or your life."
·United States
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Trump-appointed judge gives a ‘break’ to Jan. 6 rioter who wants to be a police officer
Tyler Bensch, who used bear spray during the Capitol attack, was sentenced to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.
·Houston, United States
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Trump-Appointed Judge Gives ‘Break’ to Rioter
“A federal judge nominated by former President Donald Trump gave a ‘break’ Friday to a man who used bear spray during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, saying he did not deserve the prison sentence requested by prosecutors,” NBC News reports.
·New York, United States
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