Adam Johnson, the Florida man who carried Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern by the Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 75 days in jail for his actions in the course of the riot, NBC Information reported.
Johnson pleaded responsible in November to 1 rely of coming into or remaining in a restricted constructing, and his attorneys argued that if he had taken a unique piece of furnishings from the constructing that did not belong to the Speaker of the Home, jail time would not be a consideration. He'll obtain credit score for some jail time already served, and was additionally fined $5,000.
In earlier court docket paperwork, the prosecution beneficial that Johnson be sentenced to 90 days in jail, together with the identical high quality, in addition to necessities to pay $500 in restitution and serve 60 hours of group service.
Johnson mentioned in court docket Friday that he didn't intend to hurt Pelosi, and mentioned he has cooperated with authorities since his arrest and is "ashamed" for his function within the riot, NBC Information reported.
His attorneys argued that Johnson spending time in jail would have a adverse impact on his 5 youngsters, whom he primarily cares for whereas his spouse works.
"As he stands earlier than the Court docket in the present day, he deeply regrets his participation within the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The harm and violence inflicted on that date by others is opposite to all the pieces he believes in," court docket paperwork learn.
Nevertheless, U.S. District Court docket Choose Reggie Walton mentioned Friday that Johnson made "a mockery" of the intense occasions that came about within the Capitol that day by taking Pelosi's lectern just because he thought it will make for a "good prop" for an image, which is the reasoning Johnson has given beforehand for why he took it.
"We're on a harmful slide in America," Walton mentioned in court docket, in accordance with NBC Information. He additionally requested how Johnson believes he can describe himself as a optimistic function mannequin for his youngsters after performing the best way he did on January 6.
Johnson additionally allegedly instructed different rioters who had been attempting to interrupt into the Home chamber that a close by bust of George Washington would make a "nice battering ram," court docket paperwork present.
Practically 750 individuals have been arrested in reference to the Capitol riot, greater than 200 of which have pleaded responsible and about 40 have acquired jail time, together with a lady sentenced by Walton this week who was given 45 days in jail and a $5,000 high quality.
Replace 2/25/22, 12:08 p.m. ET: This story has been up to date with further info and context.
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