The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a defense claim used by a January 6 defendant, setting up a likely Supreme Court appeal that could have major implications on a common charge the Biden Department of Justice has used on more than 2,000 protesters. The Biden DOJ has vowed to lock up more than 2,000 protesters — most of whom are charged with common trespassing misdemeanors — by January 2026. The department has continued to make arrests — generally causing defendants to lose their livelihoods over common trespassing misdemeanors — nearly four years after the minor disturbance while refusing to charge left-wing protesters with the same offenses.
The court decided whether Couy Griffin could argue that he was unaware of “knowingly” breaching a Secret-Service-protected permitter, according to a report from Newsmax. Griffin further argued that the government did not conclusively prove that Griffin was aware of the restrictions at the time of the mass trespassing event.
In a 2-1 ruling, Judges Cornelia Pillard and Judith Rogers determined that the trespassing law was established to increase security around Secret Service protectees. At the time of the mass trespassing event, Vice President Mike Pence was inside the Capitol Building to preside over electoral certification.
The court ruled that requiring DOJ prosecutors to prove that trespassers were aware of the Secret Service protectee’s location would “impair the Secret Service’s ability to protect its charges.”
“The government was not required to prove that Griffin was aware that the Vice President’s presence was the reason the grounds remained restricted,” Pillard wrote. “A person trespassing on grounds he knows are restricted, where he knows he lacks permission to be, may be convicted of a federal misdemeanor trespass — even if he does not know that a Secret Service protectee is within.” […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
