If Trump follows through on his promises, there are a few ways this could be possible. When WIRED reached out to Steven Metcalf, an attorney who represents several high-profile January 6 rioters, including Lange and Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola, he was weighing what Trump's victory would mean for his clients. Could mean.
Metcalf said he was taking Trump's promises lightly, “because that's just what I do.” “I don’t believe something until I see it.”
He also had questions. For example, who will get priority – people who have already served their sentence or people who are currently in jail. What kind of advice was Trump getting, and who was he getting it from?
“Then you have to think about the party moving forward and ultimately what their beliefs are about attacks on police officers and/or destruction of property,” Metcalfe said. “Will they draw a line in the sand, or will it be a general apology?”
As of Jan. 6, some defendants are already requesting delays in their criminal proceedings and extended appeals. Naib Hasan, who represents Tarrio, provided a statement saying he “looks forward to what the future holds for our client, both in terms of the judicial process and the broader political landscape under the new administration.”
The attorney for Christopher Cornell, who was convicted of felony obstruction and four misdemeanors for the riot, the requested Friday moved to move a status hearing in his case to December, citing Trump's clemency promises. (This proposal was rejected.)
Attorneys for Jamie Avery, who is facing misdemeanor charges in connection with the riot, have also requested a delay in the criminal proceedings for separate reasons. “For Ms. Avery to spend even a day in jail would create a huge disparity, while the man who played a key role in organizing and instigating the events of January 6 would never have to face consequences for his role in it, ” He has written.
Fellows, for his part, feels particularly reassured because he was convicted of non-violent crimes, including obstruction of justice, on which the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year, which was dismissed in connection with the January 6 cases. It was implemented very extensively. “It would be nice to walk around like, hey, the president has pardoned me.”
He told WIRED that he was sitting near the window in his apartment in D.C. and telling passersby about Trump's victory. “I'm getting some dirty looks,” he says.
“Hey, Donald Trump won. We did it. Hey, we did it guys. Up here!” The companions kept shouting and rattling. “Their body, our choice, amirite?”