In doing research for a book on the women of January 6, I came across the curious case of Emanuel Jackson.
On January 20, 2021, the Department of Justice charged Jackson with two counts of "Assault on a federal officer while armed with a deadly or dangerous weapon" and one count "Of unlawful entry on restricted building or grounds while armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon."
The video backs up the DOJ. On March 18, 2021, News4 in Washington showed a clip of Jackson, baseball bat in hand, flailing at police officers in the crowded tunnel on the Capitol's west side.
According to a study of the "January 6 Insurrectionists" by the Center for Policy and Research, Jackson was "Houseless and living in a transition housing center at the time he participated in the insurrection." In a hearing on March 17, Jackson's attorney argued for his release, citing Jackson's "Severe intellectual disability" and a history devoid of violence.
The Inner City Press paraphrases Howell as saying, "Mr. Jackson is friendly. Out of nowhere, he joined in the riot on January 6. He had a bat placed in his hands. He'll pay a serious price for that. The defense says supportive housing is awaiting."
Not surprisingly, News4 in Washington secured a copy of security and body camera video the day Jackson was set free.
The chyron reads, "Videos released to News4 show local man Feds say attacked Capitol officers with bat." It does not appear that Jackson struck anything other than the extended shields of the officers.
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