Jan. 6 ‘Disinformation’ Monitoring an ‘Affront to Liberty,’ Attorney Says

Published on May 13, 2024

If U.S. District Senior Judge Reggie Walton tries to reimpose the monitoring of Jan. 6 probationer Daniel Goodwyn’s computer for “disinformation,” it would violate an appeals court order and be an “affront to liberty,” a defense attorney wrote in a new court filing. Carol Stewart, defense attorney in Mr. Goodwyn’s Jan. 6 criminal case, has filed a response to Judge Walton’s order to show cause why he should not reimpose what the U.S. Court of Appeals struck down on Feb. 1. “The idea that the court can censor and eliminate discussion is an affront to liberty,” Ms. Stewart wrote. “Because of this, the court should not further entertain reimposing the special condition that the appellate court vacated.”...