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Jan. 6 rioter Doug Jensen, among first to breach Capitol, guilty on seven criminal counts
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/23/doug-jensen-trial-verdict-capitol-hill-rioter/8080867001/Doug Jensen, the Iowa construction worker who was one of the first rioters to enter the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was found guilty on all seven criminal counts related to the assault in a trial that ended Friday.
After deliberating for about four hours, the 10-man, 2-woman jury unanimously found Jensen guilty of crimes ranging from civil disorder to obstruction. Sentencing on the five felonies and two misdemeanors is scheduled for Dec. 16.
The Des Moines resident's case was among the most high profile for individuals who stormed the Capitol last year in hopes of halting the certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory.
At times during the trial, Jensen kept a close eye on exhibits that were presented. In others, he looked down at his lap, wearing dark jeans and a salmon colored checkered shirt – attire that is in stark contrast to the QAnon T-shirt he wore when he was in the Capitol building.
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Enjoy serving many years following your special moment at the Capitol.
because....you believed Trump. 
"My client is an idiot who believed all the QAnon bullshit he saw online" defense. Shockingly, it didn't work to get him off. 
Kind of a mystery why his lawyer couldn't convince him just to plead guilty and maybe get some leniency. Oh, right, probably because he's an idiot (who believed all the QAnon bullshit he saw online).
