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A man from Florida who waved a Trump 2020 flag on the floor of the Senate chamber on January 6 was sen stanley cup tenced to eight months in prison Monday mdash; the first time a Capitol riot defendant was sentenced for a felony charge.Paul Hodgkins, a 38-year-old crane operator, pleaded guilty last month to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, and acknowledged that he took a selfie and joined a group of rioters who assembled at the front of the Senate chamber, with the intention to obstruct the certification of the 2020 Presidential election.When announcing the sentence mdash; which was less than the 15 to 21 month sentence recommended when Hodgkins pleaded guilty mdash; Judge Randolph Moss called the Capitol attack an assault on Democracy, but said Hodgkins lack of criminal history and willingness to accept responsibility warranted a lower sentence. Hodgkins eight-month prison sentence will be followed by two years of supervi stanley cup sed release. His sentence could signal potential punishments for other Capitol riot defendants. Prosecutors said earlier this month that nearly 235 defendants had been charged with the same crime to which Hodgkins pleaded guilty. It appears the entire nation will be tuning in, Hodgkins lawyer, Patrick LeDuc, said Saturday during a phone interview with CBS News. Prosecutors said Paul Hodgkins, 38, waved a Trump 2020 flag and took a selfie inside the Senat stanley cup e chamber. Uomz 2020 Daily Trail Markers: Democrats sound alarm as courts target ACA
When Thomas Gilbert Jr. appeared in court Monday, charged with his father s murder in the crocs second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, the 30-year-old showed little emotion during his first court appearance. Investigators have yet to determine a motive, but it was known that Gilbert Jr., a frequent participant in the New York social scene airmax , was unemployed and in debt, reports 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty. He came from a life of privilege. His father, Thomas Gilbert Sr., was a successful hedge fund manager with company assets in excess of $200 million. Police believe Gilbert Jr. killed his father during a dispute about his allowance. Thomas Gilbert Jr. just appeared to be the son of money and a privileged lifestyle, but he was not working, he seemed t adidas samba o have some difficulties in recent years, said 48 Hours crime consultant Murray Weiss. He clearly plotted this murder to mask his real motive ... He was out to get more money from his father. Not only did the Gilbert Jr. have financial troubles, he had legal troubles as well after being arrested for violating a restraining order in September. Gilbert Jr. lived just a few miles away from his 70-year-old father who was found shot in his apartment Sunday. It s upsetting just because this neighborhood is so safe, resident Karen Bergreen said. Police said Gilbert Jr. arrived at the family s apartment on the east side of Manhattan Sunday afternoon. He asked |
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