'I have common sense': Judge slaps down MAGA rioter's excuses to his face
United States District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich did not appear pleased with a convicted MAGA rioter's attempt to make excuses for himself during a Friday sentencing hearing.
As reported by CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Friedrich delivered what he described as a "blistering" interjection during the sentencing hearing of Barry Ramey, a member of the Proud Boys who was charged with pepper-spraying police after he marched to the Capitol wearing tactical gear that prosecutors said showed he came prepared to commit acts of violence.
The interjection in question came when Ramey's attorney tried to argue that their client only wore a tactical vest for defensive purposes, while the knee pads he equipped during the riots were to protect his "vulnerable knees."
In addition to this, the attorney argued that Ramey didn't bring the pepper spray he used on Capitol police but only found it on the scene.
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This was apparently too much for Judge Friedrich, however.
“That doesn’t ring true to me," she said, according to MacFarlane. "I have common sense."
Additionally, reports MacFarlane, Friedrich whacked Ramey's attorney for arguing their client had been "completely forthcoming," as she said he has only admitted to facts that the court has clear evidence to prove.
"What has he admitted that the court doesn’t already have evidence of?" she asked. “He’s admitting only what he can’t deny."
Friedrich would go on to give Ramey a five-year prison sentence.