Capitol Riot Defendant Promises to Abide by Judge's Orders, Even if God Disagrees
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the defendant's religious beliefs wouldn't play into her ruling for his release, but raised concerns about whether he'd follow her orders.
April 22, 2021 at 02:54 PM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., agreed to release a Capitol riot defendant ahead of trial but stressed he would return to jail if he violated any conditions of his release—even if he did so at the direction of God.
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