We have already reported once on Robert Reeder, of Harford County, Maryland. He had a sentencing date, over a month ago, but on the day of his sentencing, new video arose, found by the sedition hunters. The video provided dramatic evidence as to the aggressiveness of Reeder’s actions toward the Capitol Police. The government originally requested a two-month sentence, but then withdrew that request to evaluate the video.
Originally he had said he was proud of his participation in the demonstration, which – pro tip, is a bad argument at sentencing. The video removed the “proud” portion of the argument. It showed nothing more than a common thug doing what thugs do. (See Below)
On Friday, he again appeared before U.S. District Judge Thomas F. Hogan for his second attempt at sentencing on one count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. It didn’t go as well as Reeder might have liked and we have another classic demonstration of white entitlement.
Reeder was sentenced to three months in jail. The prosecutors had asked for six. Reeder might have thought himself lucky. The judge could just as easily have given him the six.
Instead, Reeder pleads unfairness, according to WUSA 9:
Reeder himself told the judge he has been unemployed for 10 months, and that his relationships with his son and family have been severely damaged.
“I’m radioactive,” he said. “No one wants to hire me. They just have to Google my name.”
Here is the play by play of the court actions on Twitter and it’s really worth a read, it was fascinating:
Sentencing at 10am in Jan 6 case of Robert Reeder
This case has had twists & turns, including the 11th hour reveal of new video of Reeder before his initial sentencing date in August, allegedly showing assault on police. But no new charge
We'll want to watch this hearing https://t.co/ceSH3HgcPZ [1]
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [2]
This slide is from the argument the US Justice Dept is expected to give in court at 10am pic.twitter.com/z6MmfRoxhE [3]
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [4]
And this one =====>
(Facebook history) pic.twitter.com/rqNH0XuozG [5]
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [6]
Feds are gonna be arguing for prison time in this case….
Here's another part of their presentation ===> pic.twitter.com/x9kIHc6Wqc [7]
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [8]
Prosecutors are showing images of Reeder in court
And they're arguing he chose to enter the Capitol, despite the clear signs he wasn't permitted to do so ===> pic.twitter.com/6C2O9R2DQt [9]— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [10]
Prosecutor leans into this argument….. about the defense attorney references of the "crowd" on Jan 6
"The crowd…. was a riotous mob"
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [11]
Prosecutor is arguing that Reeder has been less than truthful.. not remorseful….. and prosecutor is reading through the baseless election claims Reeder made on Facebook
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [12]
Feds ask judge to hand down a sentence of SIX MONTHS in jail for Reeder. That'd actually be the maximum under the guidelines in this misdemeanor case
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [13]
This is a striking case. Robert Reeder pleaded guilty to low-level misdemeanor & faces 0-6 months in jail. We're approaching hour three of this ongoing hearing over his sentencing
But he's accused of being untruthful to feds & assaulting police… yet faces only misdemeanor
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [14]
Robert Reeder is addressing the court now: “I sincerely apologize for my shameful actions….. It was the biggest mistake of my life.”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [15]
Reeder: “I committed unacceptable actions for being there. I know it was really tough for the police… I’ve always supported the police 110%… if the FBI ever needs to call me again, I’m ready and able”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [16]
Reeder says he’s lost friends because of Jan 6. Then tears up while talking about his son. “I’ve lost my job… I’m radioactive. No one wants to hire me. They just have to Google my name.”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [17]
Reeder says he’s a former Scout leader, baseball and soccer coach. And can’t do it anymore. And he says his church has asked him “to take a break… and not be a distraction”. “Financially I’m ruined … I’ve been without a paycheck”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [18]
Reeder asks judge to grant him “one more chance”…. “Id be eternally grateful”
“Im a good man”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [19]
Judge: “I recognize your contrition. It’s sincere at this point.” But judge says during FBI interview, Reeder seemed disingenuous. “You were not (an accidental tourist)”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [20]
!!!!! Judge: “It’s become evident to me in the riot cases, many of the defendants who are pleading guilty are not truly accepting responsibility. They seem to trying to get this out of the way as quickly as possible”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [21]
Judge is going lower than what Feds are seeking for sentence.. after acknowledging family and economic consequences Reeder says he’s already suffered
Reeder gets 3 months jail
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 8, 2021 [22]
Yes, we have no doubt that all the above is true. The problem with the argument is that every criminal, facing sentencing in every court, can say the exact same thing. Committing crimes and going through the criminal justice system is about punishment. Reeder is reacting to both his sentence as punishment and being shunned by the public as punishment.
We can only speculate that Reeder is one who wanted the 2020 summer rioters thrown into prison as deserving very harsh punishment, including being shunned in public. It is called white entitlement and we continue to see classic examples.
Here is Reeder back then:
And a better view of #Chindiaper [23] Robert Reeder's attack on an officer pic.twitter.com/GYeYYVRxKS [24]
— #SeditionHunters (@SeditionHunters) August 18, 2021 [25]
Judge Hogan says he's a little concerned about Reeder's comments that police letting rioters enter the Capitol was a "frame-up." Reeder calls that "a poor choice of words." pic.twitter.com/tc47JSBvad [26]
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) October 8, 2021 [27]
****
[email protected] and on Twitter @JasonMiciak