Violent Leftist who assaulted US officials avoids jail time

A Democrat judge has spared a Leftist activist jail time after she assaulted US Pardon Attorney Ed Martin and two US Marshals, continuing a trend where far-Left criminals are granted leniency for attacking Republicans.

Emily Gabriella Sommer, 33, was charged with assault in May after she approached Martin while he was interviewing with a Newsmax correspondent and spat on him. Martin was the interim US Attorney at the time. Sommer then shouted at him, “You are a disgusting man. F*ck  you, Ed Martin. My name is Emily Gabriella Sommer, and you are served.”

When she was arrested two weeks later, Sommer kicked two Deputy US Marshals and spat on one of them. While awaiting trial, she issued vile threats on social media to Martin and current US Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

DOJ prosecutors asked for an 18-month prison sentence, but Biden-appointed Judge Jia Cobb sentenced her to four months’ time served, house arrest, and probation.

“It’s clear that if you assault a conservative, the system will protect you,” Martin said in response to the ruling.

There is evidence for Martin’s statement.

Patrick Brice

In August, 28-year-old Patrick Brice avoided prison after a 2023 incident where he brutally assaulted two elderly pro-life activists, Dick Schafer (80) and Mark Crosby (73), outside a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore after an argument. Brice attacked 80-year-old Dick Schafer from behind and severely beat 73-year-old Mark Crosby, causing significant injuries, including a shattered orbital bone, blindness in one eye, and photophobia. Convicted in February of reckless endangerment and second-degree assault, Brice faced a possible 10-year prison sentence but was sentenced instead to one year of home detention, three years’ probation, anger management classes, drug and alcohol screening, and therapy.

Robert Hoopes

On June 14th, 24-year-old Robert Jacob Hoopes participated in a riot outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Oregon. Hoopes threw a rock that struck a police officer in the head, causing what the DOJ called  a “significant laceration” under the officer’s eye. With the help of two others, Hoopes used a pole as a battering ram to try to break through the facility, causing “significant damage” to the main door.

In July, Obama-appointed Judge Youlee Yim You ordered Hoopes released from jail, to be fitted with an ankle monitor instead. According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, the judge based her decision partly on the showing of support for Hoopes in the courtroom. Attendees included Hoopes’ father, who said he was proud of his son for defending illegal aliens.

Adam Lansky

Federal judges have also refused to detain Adam Lansky, a transgender-identifying man who attacked a Tesla dealership in January. Lansky firebombed the dealership with Molotov cocktails, aimed a rifle at a witness, and returned the next day to shoot up the building. According to the Daily Caller, the DOJ warned the court that Lansky belongs to a militant organization called the Socialist Rifle Association, a group that trains radical Leftists and Marxists across the US in firearms. The DOJ also expressed concern that if released, Lansky could continue to make bombs.

“The [improvised explosive devices] used by Lansky were all manufactured by him using everyday items, empty glass bottles, gasoline, fabric, etc., all these items remain easily accessible to Lansky in the community if released,” the DOJ said in a court filing.

Nevertheless, Obama-appointed Judge Stacie Beckerman ordered Lansky’s release to a halfway house, calling his behavior an “outlier event.” When the DOJ appealed to Judge Adrienne Nelson, who is celebrated as the first Black woman to serve on Oregon’s District Court, she upheld Beckerman’s decision.

‘Julie’ Winters

Beckerman also ordered the release of another transgender-identifying rioter, “Julie” Winters, to a halfway house. Winters tried to set off a bomb near an ICE building, threw a large knife at a federal officer, which missed, and pulled a knife on officers who tried to restrain him. He had also assaulted a police officer in December. Beckerman released Winters from jail because he was kept in solitary confinement rather than with male or female inmates due to his gender confusion.

Dylan Bryan Adams

In April, a Democratic Minnesota official evaded charges for domestic terrorism. Dylan Bryan Adams, a fiscal policy analyst for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, was arrested after keying six Teslas, causing over $21,000 in damages. Instead of filing charges, Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty—who has been backed by billionaire George Soros—said she will enter Adams into an adult diversion program. Diversion programs are designed to keep criminals out of the justice system and offer activities such as counseling and community service.

Owen McIntire

Owen McIntire, a 19-year-old physics major at the University of Massachusetts Boston, was arrested after throwing two Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City. The firebombs caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to two cybertrucks and two charging stations. 

Federal prosecutors sought to keep McIntire in federal custody, arguing that the terrorism-related charges make him a public safety threat. On April 24th, however, Judge Jessica Hedges overruled the prosecutors and granted McIntire release so he could continue to receive “gender-affirming care.” The judge also cited McIntire’s autism and ADHD, for which he takes medication. He was released to the custody of his parents and will remain under house arrest until his trial, which has been delayed a year.

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