Searing audio and emotional testimony from the US Capitol Police will be a cornerstone of the first January 6 criminal trial, prosecutors made clear Wednesday on the first day of witness testimony and evidence presentation against a defendant from Texas.
In federal court in Washington, prosecutors unveiled audio recordings of Capitol Police officers calling for help as Trump supporters attacked Capitol Hill. A Capitol Police inspector testifying to the jury broke down as she spoke about the failing police line, then watched videos of the building being breached. Defendant Guy Reffitt, a member of a right-wing anti-government group in Texas who had stood at the front of the crowd with a bullhorn, is on trial for five charges.
Moore said she was trying to get resources for Capitol Police that day, as they were overwhelmed by the crowd."The mood was in disbelief," she said. Moore then paused for several seconds, fanning her face briefly, before continuing to speak."This was our first time ever seeing anything of such ... at least for my 24 years," she said."We've never seen the actions of individuals who came up to the Capitol with total disregard of the police, the law and democracy.