An Arkansas man who stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 and went viral after photos circulated showing him with his feet up on a desk inside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office, called in from jail for Thursday’s, March 4, court status hearing.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper suggested a continuance until May 4, but that did not go over well with Barnett. “I’ve been here a long time … another month … It’s not fair,” Barnett could be heard telling the court about the suggested May date, reports Fox24. “You’re letting everyone else out, I need help,” he yelled.
The status conference was paused for a 5-minute recess after Barnett’s outburst. When Judge Cooper returned, he confirmed the next status conference for May