Jan. 6 defendant: "We don't get a fair shake"

2 years ago

A Jan. 1, 2022, interview with Joseph Hutchinson, a Florida man who has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 protests in Washington, D.C.
Excerpts of the interview:
"I'm just normal guy who, you know, just decided to go to a protest. You know, that's pretty much all it is.
"I was arrested June 30th. I got a call from the FBI. And, you know, at first, I didn't think it was real because, you know, they always say the FBI doesn't call you. We're never going to call you. They tried to ask me questions, which I told them I wasn't going to answer any questions because, you know, it's not their business.
"I feel like we don't get a fair shake because like what the media has done, everybody on social media, especially if they're left leaning, you know, traitors or terrorists, you know. They think you're the worst thing that's ever existed, you know? I mean, I just kind of shrug it off. It's not the biggest deal in the world.
"As of right now, we have another status hearing in February. We have not seen the evidence against us yet. It's been over a hundred and fifty days that I've been on house arrest and haven't seen a single piece of evidence against me.
"Well, like for sure, like if I wasn't saved and I didn't believe that there was a higher purpose for my life or for God's Kingdom, I don't know how you'd make it through this because I mean, they've literally, you know, you don't have the freedom to go wherever you want. You don't know what your future holds, you know? And as a Christian, if I go to prison, I can use that for God's glory. Everything I do can always be for God's glory, so that is kind of something to look forward to. You know, no matter what, I always have a purpose in Christ. So like, if I didn't have that, it'd be it'd be really difficult, you know?"

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