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FEDERAL COURT, April 16 – Minutes into a break in the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, accused insurrectionist Domenic Pezzola was ordered detained until trial by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather. Inner City Press live tweeted it, below. There was an appeal.

In April 16, DOJ announced "Jon Schaffer, 53, of Columbus, Indiana, today admitted that he breached the Capitol on January 6, 2021...  In his plea agreement, Schaffer acknowledged he is a founding lifetime member of the Oath Keepers." There is no such status, and the founder is Stewart Rhodes.

Meanwhile, no response a day later to a direct request to the DC US Attorney's Office for press and public access to the videos shown to the courts:

  On April 14, after the DC Circuit's decision in US v. Munchel,
Judge Christopher R. Cooper held a proceeding on and with defendant Daniel Dean Egtvedt. Inner City Press live tweeted it, here  - and sent an application to Judge Cooper's chambers for release of the videos the Assistant US Attorney used, letter here.

  A full day late on April 15 at 5 pm, none of the videos had been provided. Judge Cooper's chambers had declined to docket the formal request; a polite response was received from the DDC District Executive's office, but not for quoting. So Inner City Press sent the request to the DC US Attorney's Office, to the Deputy Administrative Officer Kimberly Rich (since the still listed Administrative Officer Ralph Cox bounces back), AUSA Colleen Kukowski (twice) and a spokesperson, Shelia Miller. Watch this site.

From April 14: AUSA: This is the first video that's referred to in the government's detention memo...

 AUSA: Now we see him make a conscious decision... Here's the body worn camera time stamp. [This body worn camera footage is not only not visible on this call - it is not publicly available, but it is being used by DOJ in a judicial proceeding seeking detention.]

 AUSA: Now you see the defendant continuing to charge forward at Officer MM, in the video... Now you see him physically ejected, he gets back up and tries again.... At minute 6...

 Judge Cooper: We're not getting the audio. But I've watched this clip a number of times in Chambers. [Note: But does the public have access to all the video being used as judicial documents in this proceeding? No it does not, despite case law that would require it

Judge Cooper: We're not getting the audio. But I've watched this clip a number of times in Chambers. [Note: But does the public have access to all the video being used as judicial documents in this proceeding? No it does not, despite case law that would require it]...

 Egtvedt case resumes. Defense: The CD given to you in Chambers [Again, non-public video] 

 Judge Cooper: Mr. Egtvedt, you are not a political prisoner. I believe you understand that and will obey the conditions.  My ruling does not indicate my view on whether you are guilty or innocent, or what an appropriate sentence would be if you pled guilty.

Judge Cooper: In releasing you, I am also considering Judge Bates' decision in [Freddy] Klein, and Chief Judge Howell's decision in Chrestman. Probation, please coordinate with Maryland. Then I'll sign the order releasing Mr. Egtvedt. 

Judge Cooper: Mr. Egtvedt, I will see you on June 3. Do you understand? Egtvedt: Yes, your Honor. Judge Cooper: We are adjourned.

[Now what on Inner City Press' request, to the Court and now DOJ, that all cited video by made public?

We will have more on this.

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