MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart shed tears during a segment featuring former members of the Capitol Police Department who served during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Capehart was interviewing former police officer Michael Fanone for his book, “Hold the Line,'' which details Fanone's experiences on the day of the riot.
“Michael Fanone, I'm going to try to get through this — well, thank you for what you did for me three years ago today,” Capehart told a tearful Fanone. told. Please tell us your thoughts on the 3rd anniversary.
“We are still in the same battle that began on January 6, 2021, and there is much at stake for this country,” Fanone responded. “I think this deserves the attention of every American.”
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Observers on social media mocked Capehart's apparently over-the-top performance.
The segment was published just one day after the D.C. Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that the defendants were unlawfully present at the Capitol. 1.6 riot Even if they were passive observers of internal events, they could still be found guilty.
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The ruling stated that a trespasser need not be engaging in “disorderly” or “disruptive” behavior to be guilty of disorderly conduct, and that such definitions are “vague but important here.” Time has given it concrete contours in two ways.”
“First, it is well established that whether conduct qualifies as disorderly depends on the surrounding circumstances,” the court wrote. “Courts have consistently stated that “whether a particular act gives rise to a breach of the peace depends on the accompanying circumstances'' and that “a consideration of the circumstances is essential.''
The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled Friday that defendants who were unlawfully present at the Capitol during the January 6 riot can be convicted even if they were passively observing events inside the Capitol. was lowered. (Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Second, the case law is equally clear that even passive, quiet, nonviolent acts can amount to disorder,” the decision continued.
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The court compared trespassers Attending the National Diet Building On January 6, 2021, he expressed a broad metaphor about the song to hikers and spectators.
“A lone hiker on a mountaintop can sing at the top of his lungs without disturbing himself, but a library patron cannot do the same,” the court said. “While it is perfectly appropriate to applaud or cheer when a keynote speaker takes the podium, it is usually disruptive to do so after the room has quieted down and the speaker has begun speaking.”
MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart shed tears during a segment featuring former members of the Capitol Police Department who served during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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The FBI continues to investigate and prosecute suspects placed inside the Capitol by security personnel and social media footage.
Fox News' Timothy HJ Nerozzi contributed to this report
