A man who was convicted on January 6th for his involvement in the attacks on the Capitol put emphasis on the need for politicians to take ‘accountability’ for their part in lying during the election. Let’s take a deeper look into what he is talking about exactly.
Roles Politicians Played In Capitol Mayhem
Prosecutors attempted to convict Brian Mock to nine years for his involvement in the attacks on the Capitol. , who received a 33-month federal prison sentence,
Instead Mock received 33 months in a federal prison, yes he still stands firm in his criticism towards politicians responsibility in the matter.
Supporter Of Trump Questions Politicians
Despite his strong backing of Donald Trump,
Mock emphasized the lack of apologies by politicians for misleading him, which he felt fueled the attacks.
Responsibility for Actions
In his conversation with Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, Mock emphasized the importance of ‘accountability’ for his actions,
claiming his presence at the Capitol was a direct result of believing those falsehoods.
Too Smart For Deception
Judge Boasberg questioned Mock’s judgment, stating, “You’re too smart to have been fooled by the lies on the election,”
Citing that Mock was capable of critically evaluating the misleading information from politicians reiterating the falsehoods of Trump’s election.
Judge Condemns ‘Idiot’ Defense
Judge Boasberg shared likeminded feelings, saying that politicians who lied about the election being stolen should feel ‘ashamed.’
Citing that a lot of the January 6th defendants attempted to use the ‘idiot’ defense, giving further argument that they were misled as a result of naivety or lacking common sense. Regardless of this, Judge Boasberg, concluded that Mock was clearly intelligent and contemplative, making note that he was different from the other defenders he interacted with.
Strange Moment In Trial
During the trial in June, Mock acted as his own attorney, there were many moments where he had to cross-examine his own son A.J.
A.J. is actually the person responsible for alerting the FBI about his father. During these strange exchanges, Mock dove into his son’s sexual preferences In this unusual exchange, Mock delved into his son’s sexuality, attempting to show how accepting he was of his son after he came out as homosexual.
Muted Videos
In their sentencing memorandum, prosecutors underscored that during the trial, Brian Mock introduced Tommy Tatum as an ‘independent journalist.’ It’s worth noting that Tommy Tatum was a regular at Capitol Rioters.
Despite this, they highlighted that Mock presented Tatum’s videos muted, allegedly to hide Tatum’s incitement of violence and theft of police gear.
Emotional Inquiry
Brian Mock would ask his son emotional questions during the trial, such as ‘You know I’m proud of you, right?’
A.J. Mock would reply with a straight forward ‘Yes.’ Brian then went further into sentiment by asking A.J., ‘And you know I love you, right?’ Which A.J. replied with confirmation.
Tatum Set Free, Mock’s Guilty
It’s worth mentioning that Tatum was not indicted for his participation in the Capitol incident.
However at the end of it all Mock was found guilty and sentenced for the four charges brought against him for assaulting law enforcement.
After Trial Justifications
After NBC reported on his trial’s ‘family therapy session,’ both Mock and his son A.J. spoke to The New York Times.
It’s alleged by prosecutors that Mock continued to find justification in his participation in the January 6th incident, taking on zero responsibility.
Maturing After The Capitol Attack?
Brian Mock’s legal representation, Michelle Peterson, affirmed in a court document that Mock has “grown, matured, and become much more self-reflective” since the Capitol attacks.
There is some speculation regarding this matter.
Photographer Assaulted
At the court session on Thursday, Michelle PetersonDuring Thursday’s court session, Michelle Peterson mentioned Mock’s ongoing conversations with Erin Schaff, a photographer assaulted during the attack.
Peterson described these discussions as almost a form of “restorative justice,” highlighting how they made Mock aware of the impact of the January 6 events.
Reevaluation The 2020 Election
After the sentencing NBC News performed an interview, Mock had somewhat changed his stance from earlier in the courtroom.
He conveyed his willingness to accept that the evidence in the 2020 election might have been “suppressed” by the judiciary.
Needing An Apology
Mock relayed his need for an apology and clarification on if this evidence does not exist
Given the fact that elected officials have such a strong influence on people, and can easily sway people to question the election integrity.
Waiting On Evidence
Mock outlined his trip to Washington D.C., after the election, motivated by his confidence in the statements made by politicians who made claims they had examined the evidence and supported the allegation that had been made.
Mock stated that he is still waiting to view evidence himself.
Prison Term Coming Up
Diving further into the diversity of the crowd from January 6th, Mock’s response to Judge Boasberg’s statement about his intelligence, recognizing the vast difference in intelligence of the people who were present that day.
Mock is expected to begin his prison term in approximately two months.
