The U.S. authorities has made their suggestion on the sentencing of Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol Constructing in Washington, D.C. Per an Oct. 14 sentencing memorandum obtained by Blabbermouth, the federal government is requesting three years of supervised probation for the musician in addition to monetary restitution.
Why the U.S. Authorities Is Solely Looking for Probation
As a part of the memorandum, the federal government states, “Such a sentence can be adequate to replicate the seriousness of this offense whereas additionally accounting for the three months defendant was detained following his arrest, the defendant’s early acceptance of accountability, and the substantial help he has supplied to regulation enforcement pursuant to his cooperation plea settlement.”
Along with the three years of supervised probation, the federal government is asking for $2,000 paid in restitution in addition to a compulsory $200 particular evaluation cost.
What Jon Schaffer Did on January 6
On Jan. 6, 2021, Schaffer was amongst those that stormed the Capitol Constructing trying to cease the switch the facility of the presidency from Donald Trump to Joe Biden as the federal government was set to certify the outcomes of the earlier 12 months’s election.
The musician was amongst these photographed amidst the mob storming the constructing. Per the memorandum, he was one of many first six individuals to have breached the Capitol by way of the doorways on the northwest facet of the constructing. Schaffer was noticed sporting a tactical vest and a hat that learn “Oath Keepers Lifetime Member.” He was additionally carrying a can of bear spray.
The memorandum states that Schaffer’s participation was not random and that he had been aware about a number of the communications of Oath Keepers chief Elmer Stewart Rhodes III in regards to the march on Washington, D.C. to oppose the election outcomes.
Nonetheless, the memorandum states that Schaffer was not concerned within the planning or coordination of the assault nor was he a part of the encrypted chats detailing the operation. He additionally didn’t enter the Capitol constructing with the Oath Keepers regardless of donning the group’s hat. Subsequently, he was not charged as a part of the Oath Keepers conspiracy.
The memorandum additionally states that Schaffer was contained in the Capitol constructing for below 10 minutes and didn’t immediately inflict hurt on any officers or trigger any property harm throughout his entry into the constructing.
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Because of his actions upon getting into, his cooperation with regulation enforcement and the availability of credible info, the federal government opted to suggest the probationary interval for the musician.
Within the aftermath of Schaffer’s participation within the Jan. 6 riot, the remaining members of Iced Earth all stop the band. At current, Schaffer stays the one present band member of the group.
Jon Schaffer’s Sentencing
Whereas the federal government has made its suggestion, the official sentencing has but to happen. Final month, the sentencing was pushed again but once more for Schaffer and the present scheduled date to finalize the main points will happen on Oct. 25, 2024.
10 Instances All However One Member of a Band Stop at As soon as
Whereas band breakups are commonplace, and members being changed each from time to time is much more so, not so frequent is the very harsh actuality when everybody within the group decides to stop moreover a single member.
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