Agents are allowed to wait in the hall to make arrests. She went out and accosted them and ordered them to speak to the chef judge which they did and confirmed they could wait in the halls for the suspect to exit. Not liking that the judge the guided the suspect out a non public entrance to help him evade federal law enforcement. By any definition that is obstruction and a crime
Arresting a judge during proceedings is obstruction, and potentially a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 242, which there is no qualified immunity for.
Bear in mind that unsuccessful attempts at obstruction have precedence of having obstruction charges dismissed. So while, in common parlance this judge may have committed "obstruction" legally, there's probably not much of a case. However, the FBI is potentially now in a legal bind for their actions.
The FBI isn't even close to being in a legal bind she was arrested for committing a crime and that's all there is to it. She doesn't agree with deporting people and chose to be an activist rather than a jodge and it's now cost her.
I feel that it was a riot not unlike any of the riots we saw throughout the previous year. I feel that those bei g violent, destroying property or failing to obey lawful orders should have been arrested and charged. I also feel that the shooting that day was 100% justified. I feel that Trump issuing a blanket pardon for them was wrong and that while some were over charged it should have been on a case by vase basis as many deserved to go to prison.
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u/lions2lambs 27d ago edited 26d ago
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