A man from Florida was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for throwing objects at police officers during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
President Donald Trump is in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the Electoral College victory of Joe Biden over President Trump. Samuel Corum is the photographer.
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Robert Palmer threw a fire extinguisher, a pole and a plank at the Capitol Building officers.
Palmer lied on an online appeal that he did "go on the defense" when he threw the fire extinguisher at the police.
Palmer admitted that he was not shot before attacking the officers, but the judge found this lie to be a sign that he had not taken responsibility for his actions.
Chutkan extended Palmer's sentence to a range of 63 to 78 months due to his lying, ultimately landing him on a 63-month term.
Chutkan said to Palmer that the people working in the Capitol were patriots. They didn't know if they were going to come out of there alive.
220. More than 700 people were arrested during the January 6 riot and charged with assault or obstruction of law enforcement.
