Mayor I saw PA lawmaker grab found guilty: trial remarks

Wish I had seen this [trial flier] earlier. Made it to the trial though. Michael Bagdes-Canning represented himself. Great showing by supporters. Came from at least 8 counties and 3 states, including PA.

Yesterday he was found guilty of blocking, I assume, the public sidewalk. The sidewalk abuts the restaurant's entrance. On the other hand, the prosecution did not pursue the initial assault-like charge because the defendant had not resisted arrest. However, the prosecution altogether avoided that Officer [sic] Regan (R-York) forced Badges-Canning, the defendant, to the ground.

For more info, see After re-election, Pa. lawmaker courts big donors as new chair of influential committee below.

The footage was first published by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star but is also available from the senator's hometown newspaper(s). Some of the occupants in the courtroom appeared still and a little disturbed by it. But maybe it was the volume during cross-examination by Bagdes-Canning.

An extended Facebook post on the defendant's flier image for his trial

PA state senator forces 69-year-old protester to the ground outside fundraiser. (@pennslinger)

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