A Pennsylvania man was sentenced by a judge to 14 years in prison for his role in the storming of the Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021. This is the longest sentence to date for a defendant on trial for the storming of the Capitol Capitol. building, writes CNN.
During the storm, Peter Schwartz threw a chair at police officers and attacked them with pepper spray. Schwartz, 49, was paroled during the assault and has a long “criminal history.” This played a role in determining the pitch of the sentence, writes the American news channel.
Regret
Schwartz expressed remorse in court, but the judge said he didn’t believe it. The judge told Schwartz that he was being tried not because of his political beliefs or because he was a “political prisoner,” but because he had repeatedly broken the law on Jan. 6.
Justice in the United States has decided to prosecute many alleged rioters after the storming of the Capitol. At least five hundred suspects have already pleaded guilty.
Source: BNR
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