via timcast:
The sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is half of the 120 days the Department of Justice requested. The DOJ argued Shroyer “helped create January 6” by “spread[ing] election disinformation paired with violent rhetoric.” The journalist did not enter the Capitol Building and he is not accused of committing an act of violence.
Shroyer said the government was not operating in good faith and honoring the plea agreement his team had reached with prosecutors. He also pointed out that a section of the DOJ’s sentencing recommendation was labeled “Shroyer’s Rhetoric.”
“You’re telling me this isn’t a free speech case?” said the host of War Room while speaking outside the courthouse after being sentenced on Sept. 12.
“For five years these people have been obsessed with me,” Shroyer said, highlighting the quotes the Justice Department included from his show that were several years old. “They are coming for you next.”
“Make no mistake, the government has declared a war on the First Amendment … and we’re going to strike back,” said Norm Pattis, Shroyer’s attorney who also represented Proud Boys Joe Biggs and Zachary Rehl. Biggs and Rehl were given 17 years and 15 years in prison, respectively, by Judge Kelly on Aug. 31. Kelly also sentenced former leader of the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio.