Judge Reduces Sentence for Capitol Rioter Known for Courtroom Outbursts

Marc Bru, a January 6 rioter and Proud Boys member, had his prison sentence reduced following a Supreme Court ruling affecting obstruction charges.

Marc Bru, convicted for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack, had his sentence reduced from six to five years by Judge James Boasberg.
The reduction follows a Supreme Court decision requiring proof of document tampering for certain obstruction charges, which led to the dismissal of one of Bru's felony convictions.
Bru's courtroom behavior during his initial sentencing included insults toward the judge and prosecutors, which the judge described as the worst he had encountered in 22 years.
Despite his disruptive conduct, Bru expressed that his time in detention had been an 'eye-opener' but argued that extended incarceration would not serve as a deterrent.
Prosecutors highlighted Bru's post-riot actions, including planning another insurrection and evading legal proceedings, to argue for a harsher sentence.