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The Hill reports:
In a “motion to transfer venue” filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the defense team for Navy veteran Thomas Caldwell argues that his case should be moved to the federal court in the Western District of Virginia.
Caldwell’s lawyer specifically cited protests surrounding Trump’s 2016 inauguration, alleging that demonstrators were seen “destroying businesses, cars, and other property, and attacking Trump supporters.”
“District residents not only despise Caldwell’s politics — they despise many things that traditional America stands for,” Caldwell’s attorney argued.
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NEW: In a sweeping broadside at Washington, DC, residents, Oath Keeper conspiracy defendant Thomas Caldwell requests a venue change to the W. Dist. of Virginia b/c he “cannot receive a fair trial in the District” which he calls “prejudiced” & the “birthplace of the Resistance.” pic.twitter.com/NBbrqlidns
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) July 1, 2021
The 23-page pleading argues, in essence, that the prosecution is political and the DC jury pool is incapable of providing a fair verdict. “District residents not only despise Caldwell’s politics—they despise many things that traditional America stands for,” Caldwell claims. pic.twitter.com/a1induoQ8T
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) July 1, 2021
Pulling no punches, Caldwell says DC residents “style themselves as chic, sophisticated, worldly, high-brow urbanites” but in fact are “repulsed by rural America’s traditional values, patriotism, religion, gun ownership, and perceived lack of education.”
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) July 1, 2021
Caldwell, who faces 4 felony charges including conspiracy, alleges that not only was there no plan to storm the Capitol but that he wasn’t an Oath Keeper. Prosecutors note he was in frequent communication with Oath Keeper leadership leading up to Jan. 6.
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) July 1, 2021