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TexasTowelie

(111,938 posts)
Mon Aug 9, 2021, 07:27 PM Aug 2021

Prosecutors offer plea deal to Cowboys for Trump founder

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might resolve misdemeanor criminal charges against him linked to the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol, according to discussions at a Monday court hearing in Washington.

The county commissioner from New Mexico still denies federal charges that he knowingly entering barricaded areas of the Capitol grounds with the intent of disrupting government as Congress considered the 2020 Electoral College results.

Griffin reached an outside terrace of the Capitol without entering the building and used a bullhorn to try to lead a tumultuous crowd in prayer. He was arrested after his return to Washington to oppose President Joe Biden's inauguration.

Griffin's case inched toward trial in U.S. District Court in Washington as federal prosecutors have introduced vast troves on evidence about the Capitol siege from security cameras, police lapel recordings and social media posts.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Prosecutors-offer-plea-deal-to-Cowboys-for-Trump-16374885.php

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Prosecutors offer plea deal to Cowboys for Trump founder (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2021 OP
Why a deal? Is he giving them anything worthwhile? Bev54 Aug 2021 #1
I think that is why it is called a confidential plea agreement. TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #2
I'm guessing that if we're reading about it..... MyOwnPeace Aug 2021 #3

TexasTowelie

(111,938 posts)
2. I think that is why it is called a confidential plea agreement.
Mon Aug 9, 2021, 07:43 PM
Aug 2021

It's for his safety that the prosecutors made that deal. He might become a target if it verified by the government that he is also a snitch.

MyOwnPeace

(16,917 posts)
3. I'm guessing that if we're reading about it.....
Mon Aug 9, 2021, 07:51 PM
Aug 2021

it ain't too 'confidential.'

And besides, if he was so "BRAVE" then with his bullhorn, suck it up and GO FOR THE GLORY!!!! (Serve your full term!)

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