who stormed the Capitol to protest winning the election.

Everybody knows that!

He should be ousted.

Thrown out on appeal to be re-sentenced

His job is to apply the law, and not let his personal beliefs interfere with his duty as a judge.
What other judges in other courts do is not relevant.

His speculations about prosecutor activity are biased and not based on fact, I am sure (have not read the 22 page sentencing statement).

I was on a jury once for trafficking and possession of cocaine. We found him not guilty of trafficking because he was just driving around in a known drug area, no evidence of selling. And though I loathed to find him guilty of possession because I personally believe small amounts of drugs should not be illegal, I voted to convict because it was the law. I didn't like the law, but I had to obey it in court. That's how it is supposed to work.

Top US judge in LA steps down over remark called insensitive

https://apnews.com/general-news-862c15ea2a0e6a5a8da2c23c20213600

You mean, the anti-facists are more threatening than the racist criminal? Interesting.

Trial begins for alleged antifa members accused of riot conspiracy in Pacific Beach
The defense played videos recorded by one of the prosecution's listed victims, a man who live-streamed his interactions with a group of people at the protest.

The man was punched and pepper sprayed by a group of people, but defense attorneys say before that happened, the man declared on his stream, "This is going to be good content," that he was "going into combat mode" and that some of the antifa crowd members "are going to lose some teeth."

After several insults and yelling, a brawl ensues. One person swung a skateboard at the man, who later says, "I purposely did that to trigger him" in regard to the insults he directed at the crowd.

Another group of people who were allegedly pepper sprayed by Lightfoot and beaten by others were armed with a knife and a gun that turned out to be a replica, the defense attorney said.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2024/04/02/trial-begins-for-alleged-antifa-members-accused-of-riot-conspiracy-in-pacific-beach

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One of the remaining defendants connected to a 2021 clash in Pacific Beach between supporters of former President Donald Trump and an anti-fascist group pleaded guilty to changes in court Monday morning.

Luis Francisco Mora, a 32-year-old Los Angeles resident, entered the new plea to two charges — assault and conspiracy to riot — about a week before the beginning of trial after reaching a deal with prosecutors. He previously pleaded not guilty.

Under the deal, Mora accepted a 32-month sentence for his role in the melee at a counter-protest to the so-called “Patriot March” in Pacific Beach on Jan. 9, 2021, where he tear-gassed a woman. He would have faced a nine-year stint behind bars and a $10,000 fine if convicted by a jury.


https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/demonstrator-in-2021-pacific-beach-riot-changes-plea-ahead-of-trial/

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It's a school of thought, not an organization. Calling someone a "member of antifa" is as absurd as calling someone a "member of conservatism" or a "member of white supremacy".

Or maybe a "member of internet trollery".

....so I won't waste my time reading it. Fox and many of it's affiliates are known proven liars so I already know they're not trustworthy. You see, they have to lie because their positions are unpopular and often untrue. You'd think a sober adult would change after knowing their positions are false or don't work, but there's power and money involved and those liars can't compete on a level, fair playing field.

Oh no, they have to lie and cheat to maintain their positions in society.

Hang out with liars, get branded a liar.

There are quite a few articles about the case.

Isn't San Diego a blue county???

Here are the DA's own words:

It's purple, at best. And that's only within the last decade or so. Before that, it was deep red.

Even now, it's nearly even in terms of which party holds elected office.

And let that judge know it!!

I’d tell him I was filing charges against him and get him removed from the court; with expletives not deleted.

Not a left-leaning group.

This Fox news right-wing asshole of a judge should be removed.

The flag is the Anitifa symbol and this is one of their members trial.

That doesn't excuse the judge however. Being a member of a group is not a crime. If a group collectively committed crimes, then they deserve to be punished. In this case, Antifa got plea deals and were sentenced to prison for beating up Trump supporters.



Trial begins for alleged antifa members accused of riot conspiracy in Pacific Beach
In her opening statement, Harvey outlined 11 "separate acts of violence" allegedly perpetrated by Lightfoot, White, and other antifa members, who the prosecutor said converged on Pacific Beach in tactical gear and armed with weapons such as baseball bats, pepper spray and tasers.

Harvey said both Lightfoot and White pepper sprayed various people and either took part in or instigated incidents in which people were physically beaten by antifa members.

The prosecutor said the defendants "came to San Diego with a number of co-conspirators with the intention to shut down the speech and the assembly of a Patriot group for the simple fact that they didn't agree with their beliefs."

White's attorney, Curtis Briggs, and Lightfoot's attorney, John Hamasaki, argued their clients sought to defend counterprotesters from pro-Trump members who were trying to stir up violence.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2024/04/02/trial-begins-for-alleged-antifa-members-accused-of-riot-conspiracy-in-pacific-beach


This does not excuse this particular federal judge. The antifa group consisted of 11 defendents and there is no reason to even compare any type of group period. Judges are supposed to be impartial and not ruled by whether they are members of certain group, unless the group itself is a criminal organization.

Can a person really join just by adopting an internet handle that includes the word?

Obviously the California State prosecutor, (not the federal judge) thinks they are real. There are numerous articles about them. Why would there be articles about something "that doesn't exist".

I've shown you pictures that they exist.

I'm not interested in joining them, but I've seen them in my town. They're one of the marshals at the International Women's Day parade along with the Brown Berets. They are also pro-communist here. One has the antifa flag, the other carries the hammer and sickle flag.

Prove non-existence?

Your linked Wikipedia articles describe both 1930's German Antifa and modern American Antifa as "movements", and not organizations. Organizations have membership rosters, movements do not.

It's like the difference between "white supremacy" and "Proud Boys". The Proud Boys is an organization. It has members. "White supremacy" is a school of thought. It does not have members, only adherents.

Anyone who has even remotely studied logic knows that proving a negative is well nigh impossible. Besides, it's the person making the positive claim who has the burden of proof. That's you.

You're the one saying it's an organization; ergo, you are the one who needs to provide evidence supporting that assertion. Listing some pictures of supposed antifa organizations isn't evidence of an organization; that only shows some people with banners. Listing court cases against people who subscribe to the ideology is not evidence of an organization, only of subscribing to an ideology.

Organizations have names and members with clear guidelines of how to join or who can join. It is now incumbent upon you to name the organizations that are antifa, and links to how membership works.

And the t shirt too! Because I am anti-fascist. Unfortunately I've never been invited to any meetings or parties. I was a member of the United States Army though. Does that count?

Curious, what gang does the rebel flag/tshirt/sticker etc group belong too?

His decision is a blatant disregard for public safety and is based on cases and facts that are not properly before him in court.

This time directly from the judges bench.

Yes,... didn't you see all the Anti-Fa flags at the US Capitol - Jan6 too ?

Hope they can appeal this BULLSHIT!!

to support their divisive agenda.

... should be removed from the bench, by force if necessary, and immediately disbarred for life.
What flaming fucking asshole.

He certainly doesn't deserve to wear the robe. All he is doing is promoting more violence. If there is no justice in the court, people will try to get it themselves. What a fool.

That's my understanding

My understanding is that the prosecution can appeal a sentence on the grounds it was too lenient only if the sentence is based on a legal error, such as ignoring a mandatory minimum.

Maybe it could be challenged as being arbitrary and based on clear factual error, but it would be highly unusual for such an appeal to be brought and I would be surprised if the prosecution challenges it.

Most likely.

That is worse than stand back and stand by.

Did the judge also give him an AR15 before he left the courtroom ???

The type who loathed Social Democrats and so went out of their way toi give violent Nazis a break.

And we all know how that ended...

I hope the journalist can sue the scumbag who assaulted him.

Supreme Court may have 2 or 3 seats that need filling during Trump's "final" term.

Don't forget BLM. Bad hombres.

This is so wrong on many levels. Blatant pro-trump racist judge. Unbelievable.

Facts not in evidence cited in a “what about these guys” diatribe? Meanwhile, a dangerous thug is freed upon the populace and very real facts of his criminality are ignored.
This judge is a menace.

so the lighter sentence is really letting Antifa get away with it. The best way to punish Antifa is to throw the book at white supremacists.

There was a time when conservatives complained about "activist judges".

no judge he's an White Supremist Activist.