SO, BRANDON, DOMINIQUE JOHNSON TELLS ME THAT BARNETT WAS MUCH QUIETER TODAY THAN HE HAS BEEN IN PREVIOUS DAYS. >> AND SHE SAYS THAT HE KEPT LOOKING TO THE JURY TO SEE THEIR REACTIONS WHEN THINGS WERE BEING SAID. AND SHE SAYS THAT THE DEFENSE IS TRYING TO PAINT BARNETT AS HARMLESS. RICHARD BARNETT IS KNOWN FROM THIS VIRAL PHOTO OF HIS FEET ON A DESK IN THE OFFICE OF FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI DURING THE INSURRECTION. AND IN 2021, THE DEFENSE COMPARING BARNETT TO WHAT THEY CALL THAT CRAZY UNCLE. YOU KNOW, HE’S THE CRAZY UNCLE. >> YOU WORE YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ABOUT. HE’S POLITICALLY INCORRECT. HE HAS NO SENSE OF BOUNDARIES, A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR SOCIAL NORMS. BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT AND THIS IS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM THE DEFENSE, THAT’S JUST UNCLE TOMMY BEING UNCLE TOMMY, THAT, YOU KNOW, WHAT HE SAYS IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT THAT DOESN’T MAKE IT A LEGAL. >> THE DEFENSE ALSO ARGUES THAT BARNETT WAS CAUGHT UP IN A RUSH OF PEOPLE AND PUSHED INTO THE DOORS OF THE CAPITOL. THEY SAY HE NEVER YELLED OR THREATENED ANY OFFICERS AND THAT THE STUN GUN THAT HE HAD WAS NOT ARMED. THIS IS A QUOTE AFTER THE 2020 ELECTION. >> HE BELIEVES THE KNEE WAS ON THE THROAT OF DEMOCRACY. SO HE REALLY SAID THAT HE WATCHED HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS OF TRUMP SUPPORTERS BEING ATTACKED. I WAS WORRIED FOR HIS LIFE AND THAT’S WHY HE BOUGHT THE STUN GUN. >> SO JOHNSON TELLS ME THAT THE DEFENSE DOES PLAN TO CALL FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE THE STAND TOMORROW. AND ONE OF THEM BEING RICHARD BARNETT, LIVE
Gravette man accused in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection expected to take the stand
Richard Barnett is expected to testify in court during the trial against him this week.Barnett, 62, of Gravette, Arkansas, is facing charges over the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Those charges include obstruction of an official proceeding, theft of government property, and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon.Barnett was photographed with his feet up on a desk in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He also took an envelope from her office.The prosecution rested Wednesday afternoon, meaning Barnett could testify as soon as Thursday.The jury heard testimony from a member of Pelosi’s staff, a captain in the capitol police force last week.A worker at Bass Pro Shop in Rogers also took the stand. He testified that he sold Barnett the items that he’s accused of using at the Capitol.The defense has focused on establishing Barnett’s actions as separate from that of others at the Capitol. They say he didn’t personally touch the electoral ballots, engage in violence against police or disrupt proceedings.The defense also tried painting Barnett as what they call “the crazy uncle.” They say he may say things that are politically incorrect, and make people uncomfortable, but it’s not illegal.They also compared the Capitol insurrection to Black Lives Matter protests to say not everyone present at a rally is responsible to property damage done at the event.
Richard Barnett is expected to testify in court during the trial against him this week.
Barnett, 62, of Gravette, Arkansas, is facing charges over the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Those charges include obstruction of an official proceeding, theft of government property, and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
Barnett was photographed with his feet up on a desk in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He also took an envelope from her office.
The prosecution rested Wednesday afternoon, meaning Barnett could testify as soon as Thursday.
The jury heard testimony from a member of Pelosi’s staff, a captain in the capitol police force last week.
A worker at Bass Pro Shop in Rogers also took the stand. He testified that he sold Barnett the items that he’s accused of using at the Capitol.
The defense has focused on establishing Barnett’s actions as separate from that of others at the Capitol. They say he didn’t personally touch the electoral ballots, engage in violence against police or disrupt proceedings.
The defense also tried painting Barnett as what they call “the crazy uncle.” They say he may say things that are politically incorrect, and make people uncomfortable, but it’s not illegal.
They also compared the Capitol insurrection to Black Lives Matter protests to say not everyone present at a rally is responsible to property damage done at the event.
