Two men sentenced to probation after bringing guns to 2020 vote count site in Philadelphia

2 guys were sentenced Wednesday to 2 years of probation after being founded guilty of bringing weapons to a Philadelphia vote counting center while 2020 governmental votes were being tallied.

Antonio LaMotta, 63, and Joshua Macias, 44, both of Virginia, were condemned in October of 2 counts each of Infractions of the Uniform Firearms Act. The 2 approached the Pennsylvania Convention Center on November 5, 2020, with guns while election employees inside were counting choose the 2020 governmental election, according to proof at trial.

Court of Common Pleas Judge Lucretia Clemons highlighted to LaMotta and Macias throughout the sentencing that while on their probation they are not permitted to have any weapons– despite the fact that they reside in a various state.

” That indicates I do not wish to see you on social networks with a weapon. I do not wish to see you in a cars and truck with a weapon. There are no weapons while you are on my guidance. I do that with every weapon case that comes prior to me,” Clemons stated.

Macias asked forgiveness to the judge, stating, “I will make certain this kind of circumstance will never ever occur once again.”.

LaMotta did not deal with the court, however his legal representative Lauren Wimmer recommended to the judge that her customer was being targeted for his political views– a claims district attorneys emphatically rejected.

Following their conviction in October 2022, Philadelphia District Lawyer Larry Krasner stated in a declaration that LaMotta and Macias’ actions would work as a lesson.

” Let this be a lesson not to unlawfully bring guns to Philly’s elections. If you dedicate a criminal activity while looking for to weaken individuals’s right to vote, and to have their votes properly counted, you will be held liable,” Krasner stated.

LaMotta has actually likewise been charged with 4 misdemeanor counts for his supposed involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol. He has actually pleaded innocent.