A Maryland policeman was condemned Friday of civil condition, attacking cops and various other fees after he tossed a smoke bomb at police officers throughout theJan 6, 2021 Capitol strike.
Justin Lee, 26, took a smoke bomb from one more rioter, drew the pin, and tossed it towards Capitol police headquarters in a passage that links to the Capitol.
UNITED STATE District Judge Trevor McFadden heard two days of trial testimony prior to discovering Lee guilty of 2 felonies and 3 offenses. During his statement, Lee informed McFadden he was “trying to make a statement” regarding cops cruelty when he tossed the smoke bomb.
McFadden claimed he thought Lee mosted likely to the Capitol that day to interrupt Congress’ accreditation of President Joe Biden’s success over Donald Trump in the 2020 governmental political election.
An police officer that safeguarded the Capitol throughout the strike testified at Lee’s trial that the smoke bomb made him really feel dizzy and like a “sitting duck.” The police officer claimed he dropped and needed to run away as Lee tossed various other items right into the passage.
“No police officer should have to endure these attacks and provocations,” McFadden claimed, per the AP.
Prosecutors claimed Lee likewise swung at various other Trump advocates to sign up with the crowd in surpassing cops on the West Plaza.
Six months after the strike in July 2021, Lee came to be a Montgomery County policeman. After his apprehension in October, Lee was put on hold without pay. The division informed the AP in a declaration that authorities will certainly be “moving ahead with termination procedures” since Lee has actually been founded guilty.
Lee is set up to be punished onNov 22.
