The most compelling evidence at the first criminal trial over the storming of the Capitol was testimony from Guy Reffitt's teenage son about his father's radicalization in the months leading up to the historic attack. Jackson Reffitt took the stand in the federal case against his father, who is facing five felony charges related to the Capitol riot, including attempting to obstruct the certification of Joe Biden's victory and later threatening Jackson and his sister. Jackson Reffitt seemed cut from a different cloth than his oil field-worker father. Jurors have seen Guy Reffitt in videos clashing with police and have heard him on his own recording vow to drag Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers from the Capitol. Jackson Reffitt was concerned for a while about his father's involvement with the Texas Three Percenters, but after the 2020 election he became alarmed about the tone of his father's anti-Semitic statements. He reported his father's text messages to the FBI on Christmas Eve, two weeks before the Capitol attack. Guy Reffitt sent a text to his son that said, "We are about to rise up the way the Constitution was written." Jackson Reffitt said it sounded ominous. I decided to go forward with any information I had after receiving these messages and reading them, because my paranoia blew over. After he returned from Washington, he recorded conversations with his father, who was threatening him to keep quiet about his involvement in the Capitol attack. That evidence has formed a crucial part of the government's case against Guy Reffitt, and sets the case apart from the nearly 800 defendants charged in connection with the insurrection. Jackson Reffitt seemed calm but subdued on the witness stand, and occasionally looked straight ahead from his seat, seemingly at his father, who was seated directly across the courtroom. The process of reporting his dad to the FBI was nerve-racking. I was nervous. Jackson Reffitt said he didn't know what he was doing and felt gross. I felt weird just saying it all out. He said he didn't hear back from the FBI until two weeks after he used his phone to serve up a tip about his father. It was too late. Jackson Reffitt saw law enforcement officials with guns drawn inside the Capitol and learned from his mother that his father was there, when he watched the Jan. 6 attack unfold on the news at home. He said that he stood there in awe and disappointment. Jackson Reffitt, a community college student, chewed gum on the stand until a prosecutor stepped in to offer him a tissue to spit it out. The younger Reffitt said he and his father were close until the year 2016 when their relationship became strained due to his father's involvement in the far-right militia group. Jackson Reffitt said that when his father returned home after the riot, boasting about what he had done and promising to continue the fight, he downloaded an app on his phone and began recording their conversations. Jackson Reffitt said that if no one believed what his father was saying, it was better than his word against him. The recordings Jackson Reffitt made seem to support the prosecution's claim that he played a key role in unleashing the chaos at the Capitol. Guy Reffitt said he was willing to die when he was there. I was willing to die. Reffitt expressed no regrets for his actions, but was upset that others got carried away. He described the Capitol Police officer who fired pepper balls at him as a little scared and cute. Reffitt said that he was armed at the Capitol and that he had broken no law. He said he had the right to take over the Congress. They scurried and hid. Jackson Reffitt testified that his father threatened to kill him and his sister if they reported him to the FBI. Jackson Reffitt quoted his dad as saying that traitors get shot if they turn him in. I looked at my sister. She looked at me. Jackson Reffitt said that they were both confused and that he was worried about his sister. It's not cool to say that to your kids. That is a threat. I was scared for both my sister and myself. Guy Reffitt made another threat as his sister scrolled through her phone nearby, according to Jackson Reffitt. Jackson recalled his dad saying, "You better not be recording this or I'm going to put a bullet in your phone." He was shaking a bit. Guy Reffitt's defense attorney suggested his client's statements were just talk. Is it true that your dad rants a lot? Jackson Reffitt said that he does. He admitted that his dad drank a lot and took an anti-anxiety drug. Jackson Reffitt might be exaggerating the seriousness of the threats because of his father's politics. Jackson Reffitt gave interviews to media outlets like CNN and ABC, actually revealing on-air that he had cooperated with the FBI, leaving his mother and sisters to find out from those reports. Jackson Reffitt thought that was better than telling them face-to-face. He said he didn't want to have that clash in person. The possibility that his client might have mental illness drew an objection from prosecutors. The defense attorney raised the possibility that some of the videos shown to the jury might be fakes. Jackson Reffitt was said to be making money from his claims against his father. While Reffitt's defense has dismissed his rhetoric as overheated boasting, some of the online comments prosecutors presented to the jury on Thursday seemed more like practical advice. Reffitt told other militia members that before he left for Washington, he had put his affairs in order and that he might die on January 6. He said his wife would collect his life insurance. The wife of Guy Reffitt spoke to reporters after the court session. Flanked by their daughter, Sarah, Reffitt described it as a hard day. She said she told Jackson she loved him. Testimony in the case is expected to continue into next week and will feature Guy Reffitt's daughter and a man who traveled to Washington with him. Guy Reffitt is accused of bringing a pistol to the attack. His case is the first to go to trial. There are multiple clay bullets and a battle cry. Guy Reffitt wrote that the insurrection began immediately after. Green technologies will be tested at SUSTIE, which will help buildings become more eco-friendly. The seriousness of the fictional boxing injuries in the movies was determined by Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, also known as Doctor Mike. You let it out, honey. Put it in the comments. Did you have leftover egg whites? If you want to separate the egg whites and egg yolk, you have to crack the eggs and then use the water bottle hack. It's not great that leftover egg white is sitting on your counter. Enjoy this stunning graphics and deep game-play. Diesel taps a celebrity, Heaven calls on a celebrity, and more. As the campaigns roll out, watch this space. The Republican senators sent a bill to the governor that would ban abortions after 15 weeks. The three UCLA players who will be honored on senior night could return because of COVID eligibility rules. After spending $1,000 within three months, you can earn a $200 cash rewards bonus. The victim was cut on the face, burned with lighters, and had part of her head shaved after being held down for hours. The journey from war-torn Kyiv to Los Angeles ended today when Maksim Chmerkovskiy was greeted by his wife and fellow Dancing With the Stars pro Peta Murgatroyd. A crush of photographers was on hand as he and Murgatroyd found each other in the baggage area and shared a long embrace. Sausages, pierogi, golabkis, cakes and sauerkraut are some of the traditional Polish offerings that will be available at the Polish Market on Howell Avenue. They saw that it worked. Almost every house in the neighborhood has it. I get a lot of thanks for my method. Since the firm doesn't own any cryptocurrencies, it will not be investing in them directly. Kane Brown said he used to throw out his order if there was a small piece of lettuce in it. The Tennessee Lady Vols coach has a sweet tooth superstition that everyone can understand. The facial tumors grew large and painful. She had surgery that changed her life. Legislation was signed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds that will restrict participation in women's college and K-12 sports to biological females. There is a new study about the long-term effects of alcohol on the brain. After finishing her training in May 2020, Bucci was based at the Brookfield barracks. According to state police, her assignment was moved last night. The best home equity and cash out refinance rates are 2.3%. View rates and calculate payment. 30 Year terms. You can view rates now. Jay Williams thinks that Shaquille O' Neal couldn't guard the 76ers star. The star of "Unbelievable" is back on the streaming service with an overlong new thriller. A teenager who tipped off the FBI about his father before the riot and then gathered evidence after the attack on the Capitol testified Thursday that he was nervous and paranoid about his dad.Politico
Ad•Raid
Ad•The Ascent
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Ad•Mercy Ship
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
All Rights Reserved © 2024
