Trump Frequently Relies On ‘Idiot’ Defence To Attack January 6 Defendants
Washington, DC Over the last three years, defence attorneys pleading for the mercy of the Jan. 6 rioters have frequently used a similar strategy when attempting to persuade federal judges and jurors in Washington that their clients were duped by extensively refuted claims regarding the 2020 presidential election.
They contended that their customers were mentally ill or that they suffered from illnesses that rendered them susceptible to misinformation.
Lawyers for the Jan. 6 rioters have claimed in court documents and sentencing notes that their clients were misled and controlled, that their IQs were low, that they lacked critical thinking abilities, and that they were inadequately educated. Attorneys contended that they believed they were "following presidential orders" and sought th...