The sad saga of anarcho-libertarian activist Adam Kokesh being
arrested and tried for video of himself holding a verboten gun on
federal property has ended not as bad as it could have for him, the
Washington Post reports today, with two years
probation–and a vow to abandon civil disobedience:
A D.C. Superior Court judge Friday placed Adam Kokesh, the
Fairfax County gun-rights advocate, on two years of probation in
connection with an Independence
Day incident in which he videotaped himself loading a
shotgun in Freedom Plaza, near the White House.Kokesh, 31, spent nearly four months in D.C. jail after his
arrest, but was released inNovember
after he pleaded guilty to carrying a rifle or shotgun,
possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of
ammunition….At his sentencing Friday, Kokesh spoke of his right to protest,
but apologized for his actions.“I protest because I believe it is everyone’s right,” he said,
standing next to his attorney. “I made an error in judgement. I am
here because I take responsibility. I will be happy to refrain from
civil disobedience.”…Kokesh was facing a maximum of more than seven years in prison
on all the charges…Kokesh has to register as a gun offender…
Kokesh’s
own video from the courthouse. (I’ve been having problems with
the audio on this, but maybe you won’t.)
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