Doug Jensen of Des Moines was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted by a jury in Washington, D.C., of seven federal crimes he faced for his involvement on January 6, 2021, assault on the United States Capitol.
How Much Time Will Doug Jensen Spend in Prison?
He was sentenced to 60 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and $2,000 in reparations to the Capitol’s architect. The court also advised him to seek mental health care.
Doug Jensen’s Reaction to His Sentencing?
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“I can’t alter my history,” Jensen remarked in court before his sentence was read. I can see into the future.” He went on to say that he doesn’t want to be “engaged in the court system” again and wants to be the “family guy I was before I became interested in politics.” Jensen regularly went to his wife, April, for encouragement during the proceedings, giving her thumbs up, blown kisses, and uncomfortable stares.
What did the Prosecution State During his Trial?
During the week-long trial, prosecutors and Capitol police officers portrayed Jensen as the “leader of the crowd” that invaded the building. Prosecutors said in closing arguments that “Doug Jensen would not be stopped on January 6 until he got what he came for: to impede the peaceful handover of power.” The prosecution’s case relied mainly on comprehensive video and images showing Jensen marching around the Capitol and testimony from many law enforcement officers who battled with him inside. Prosecutors said that Jensen was the rioter who would not back down. “It’d be hard to believe if it wasn’t all captured from at least ten distinct perspectives.”
What did Doug Jensen’s Attorney have to Say?
Christopher Davis, the defence counsel, attempted to differentiate between rioters who came “dressed in costume” and others who came “prepared for combat.” Davis said that Jensen, who is scheduled to be sentenced in December, was one of the former and did not constitute a severe danger to the cops he met. Davis said the epidemic “did strange things to everyone,” including Jensen. Jensen was constantly characterised as a “confused guy” by him. “He believed in (QAnon),” Davis said. “He believed it. There’s no other way to explain what he accomplished that day.” As the guilty verdicts were read out, Jensen’s wife, April, sobbed softly in the second row of the courtroom. Jensen blew a kiss to his wife as he entered the room to accept the judgement, and she returned the kiss as he left.
Doug Jensen, what Crimes did he Commit?
Jensen was charged with obstructing an official process, which has a possible 20-year sentence, as opposed to complete sentences of five years for civil disturbances or one year for accessing restricted premises or hindering a police officer. He was found guilty of five felonies, including “obstructing an official proceeding,” “interfering with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder,” “assaulting, resisting, or impeding a law enforcement officer,” “attempting to enter and remaining in a restricted tower or grounds with a powerful weapon,” and “disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or reasons with a dangerous weapon,” according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
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