Reeder objects to his being included in a crowd that is described as “a large crowd of individuals who gathered outside the US Capitol and ultimately forced entry inside the building. He does not want to be remembered as or considered one of the unlawful or violent protestors that assaulted the Capitol that day. He has endured irreputable damage to his reputation all because of a spur of the moment decision and regrettable mistake to attend a Trump rally and follow what he thought was peaceful group of individuals to the Capitol to make their political views known. He has since suffered much as a result of his conduct on January 6th including the loss of his employment, as well as the loss of friends, neighbors, co-workers, and many acquaintances, He has been alienated by disappointed family members, including his son. Reeder had never attended a political rally or protest prior to January 6th. Reeder is a registered Democrat, and was not a Trump supporter, although he did like the patriotic spirit that he believed that President Trump was trying to instill in Americans.
Reeder is not politically active, is not and has never been a member of any right-wing or anti-government or extremist group and has, unfortunately, been publicly grouped with many others who views he abhors. In it, Reeder counters with a suggestion that he should serve a sentence of probation only - but he did agree to fork over the $500 in restitution. The government’s 14-page sentencing memorandum was outflanked in volume by Reeder’s whopping 54-page memorandum. Robert Maurice Reeder appears in a photo taken January 6, 2021, which is now embedded within federal court documents. Reader’s charging documents allege that he also told police officers “You need to retreat!” during the Jan.
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“While the Government recognizes that Reeder did not personally engage in violence or property destruction, his participation in the mob contributed to mayhem and destruction, his limited acceptance of responsibility, and his continued lack of remorse or contrition for the full scope of his conduct on January 6th, all weigh in favor of a custodial sentence,” prosecutors explained to the judge. I got gassed several times inside, many times outside the Capitol. Prosecutors also pointed to a video the defendant recorded to explain his admitted exploits: For the nation, it was a permanent source of shame and sorrow. Indeed, the Defendant was so proud of his participation in the riot that he recorded it for the world to see – to see him chant “Fight for Trump” as he scaled the steps of the Capitol and headed toward the mob entering the building to see him breach the Capitol twice to stand by and videotape an officer being assaulted and to hear him brag that he “battle the police.” For the Defendant, these unlawful acts were a source of pride and accomplishment. Naturally, prosecutors pointed to Reeder’s alleged pro-Trump chant: The government’s reasoning is laid out in its sentencing memorandum. The government asked Senior Judge Thomas Francis Hogan, a Ronald Reagan appointee, to impose a sentence of “two months’ imprisonment and restitution in the amount of $500.” That count, according to a written plea agreement, “carries a maximum sentence of six (6) months of imprisonment” and “a fine of not more than $5,000.”īoth the government and the defendant filed sentencing memorandums to the judge overseeing the matter in an attempt to suggest a proper punishment.
The count to which Reeder pleaded guilty is Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. District Court for the District of Columbia, Robert Maurice Reeder, 55, of Maryland, pleaded guilty to one of several counts contained in an original charging document. Capitol Complex has told a federal judge that one reason he should face a light punishment is because he’s a “registered Democrat” who is “not a Trump supporter.” The defendant made those claims despite federal prosecutors previously telling the same judge that the defendant is on video “seemingly” chanting “Fight for Trump!” and wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat during the tumultuous breach.Īccording to court documents on file with the U.S.
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Robert Maurice Reeder appears in a Maryland driver’s license photo embedded within federal court documents.Ī defendant who pleaded guilty in connection with the Jan.
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