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FEDERAL COURT, July 20 -- On July 13, months after the DC Circuit's decision in US v. Munchel, DDC Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey had before him Capitol breach defendant Robert Morss - and his parents.

  Both parents testified under oath, about a road trip with Robert and his substitute teaching after graduating from Penn State. The US brought up new text messages about a tactical vest that carried armored plates. Morss and his lawyer will get that, and redacted into the docket, then reconvene. Inner City Press live tweeted it here.

  Judge Harvey considered videos and purported to order to make them available to the public - but they still are not, confined to a password protected DOJ platform USAfx, see below, even as Judge Harvey detained Morss.

On July 14, Magistrate Judge Harvey continued the hearing, but there were more questions about videos that the US Attorney's Office has not provided even to the court, while withholding them from the public. Inner City Press live tweeted it here.

On July 20 at 4 pm, after Inner City Press emailed Judge Harvey and his chambers about the non-public availability of the used videos, Judge Harvey ordered Morss detained, with the videos still withheld. Inner City Press live tweeted it here:

Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey: "I do not believe he is a risk of flight, but the government has shown he is a danger to the community." The government points to his texts he sent, saying he was considering leaving the country because the government was "crushing" everyone. Mr. Morss was arrested 6 months later, in his home, in Pennsylvania. But in terms of danger, it's complicated

Judge Harvey: I have reviewed all the videos and make the following findings  [on judicial documents that should be made available to the public at large] He entered after rioters tried to push through a fence. Mr Morss grabs a baton. Gov Exhibit cited... His tactical vest has armored plate. He wrote that he'd be bringing his "plate carrier." He was wearing body armor on January 6. He had a knife- I don't know why a person would need that for a peaceful protest. At one point in the video he is pushing

 Judge Harvey: The government's evidence is strong, with surveillance videos, body warn camera videos... He is a veteran, 3 tours in Afghanistan, with untreated PTSD. But he used his training for this. In Munchel, we're told to consider resources and capabilities

 Judge Harvey: This was not a momentary loss of reason. His conduct lasted over hours. His release would pose a danger. He may try to form a militia. I remand Mr. Morss to the Marshals.

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