JUST IN: A federal judge has sentenced Robert Packer, the Jan. 6 rioter seen in photos wearing a 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt, to 75 days in prison.
A man wearing a hoodie that reads,"Camp Auschwitz" and"Work Brings Freedom," is pictured in an image made from ITV News video on Jan. 6, 2020, during the riot in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The man was later identified by law enforcement as Robert Keith Packer, who was taken into custody Jan. 13, 2021 in Newport News, Va.A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Robert Packer, the Jan.
The prosecution argued that although Packer did not post on social media, he broadcasted his beliefs on his clothes. "I just don't think it is appropriate to make him serve more time because he is wearing that shirt, because he is allowed to wear it," his lawyer said. In delivering his sentencing decision, Nichols said "although he did not carry a sign, he wore a distinctive and incredibly offensive shirt."
The judge stated that Packer's presence, although not inherently violent, "prevents police from dealing with people who are."
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