US Capitol rioter who assaulted police officer gets 41 months in prison

[George II]

Source: CNN

(CNN)A New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter who punched a police officer during the January 6 riot was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday, becoming the first rioter sentenced for violence against the police during the attack.

"I truly regret my actions that day. I have nothing but remorse," Fairlamb said in court Wednesday, later adding to the judge: "I just hope you show some mercy on me sir."

His sentence will likely set an early benchmark for how harshly rioters charged with violence may be punished and ushers in a new phase of the Capitol riot cases, which so far have only had non-violent defendants sentenced largely to no jail time.

Before handing down the sentence, Judge Royce Lamberth told Fairlamb he made the right decision accepting a plea agreement. "Had you gone to trial, I don't think there's any jury that could have acquitted you."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/10/politics/fairlamb-sentence-capitol-riot/index.html

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I guess he wandered off from that group of tourists, eh?

[Marthe48]

1. Did his contrition last past his sentencing?

Bet he's thinking, 'dang, that didn't work.'

[steventh]

2. Finally. Some serious accountability for an insurrectionist.

Three cheers for Judge Royce Lamberth.
I wonder how much of the 41 months (3.4 years) he will actually serve. Better than probation and no jail time imo.

[BlueIdaho]

3. Mercy?

He wanted mercy? What mercy did he show his victim? Throw the book at him.

[Justice matters.]

5. Beat me to it. They think it's just a game!

Until real-life consequences come.

[RockRaven]

4. Enjoy having a felony assault conviction on your record for the rest of your life, asshat.

[Journeyman]

6. And all he did was punch an officer. What must those who beat & maced & crushed officers . . .

be thinking now?

"Ah, shit. I'm in for it this time."

Let 'em stew awhile before they're sentenced to some truly harsh time.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Enjoy the food

[RussBLib]

8. a good sign

snip from the OP

blockquote]His sentence will likely set an early benchmark for how harshly rioters charged with violence may be punished and ushers in a new phase of the Capitol riot cases, which so far have only had non-violent defendants sentenced largely to no jail time.


I had not considered nor was I aware that they were dealing with the non-violent cases first, which explains some of the apparently "lax" or light sentences this far. ok then. Getting to the nutmeat.

[Sherman A1]

9. Good, but

he still got off too easy.

[BobTheSubgenius]

10. Right you are!

If this had happened in 1950's Puerto Rico, he'd have gotten 15x as long a sentence.

[mcar]

11. Good to see

[Jon King]

12. 44 years old, he ruined his life for nothing while TFG lives in luxury.

How dumb are these guys? He will come out of prison at age 48, broke, felony on his record so hard to make a living. Meanwhile the Trumps are buying mansions and living like royalty.

The level of masochism of his supporters is astounding.

[monkeyman1]

13. he got ditched by the republican taliban party ! more to come ! for what !

3 hot's and a cot ! enjoy !

[jmowreader]

14. The best part of all this

He loses his gun and voting rights.

[bedazzled]

15. Hopefully his "gym" too

he was a total asshat all through lockdown

[malthaussen]

16. Finally a non-trivial sentence.

3+ years for assault, not too bad. Not as bad as it might have been, but he did ask for mercy.

-- Mal