An Ohio man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol in support of the Islamic State group plans to appeal his sentence.
Christopher Lee Cornell filed notice of a planned appeal on Tuesday.
A federal judge on Monday also ordered lifetime probation after prison for Cornell.
The 22-year-old suburban Cincinnati man pleaded guilty Aug. 1 to charges including attempted murder of U.S. officials and employees in a plot to attack the Capitol during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. His attorneys say online propaganda and a confidential informant influenced him.
Defense attorneys Martin Pinales and Candace Crouse have asked to withdraw from the case. They suggest appointing new counsel for the appeal.
(AP)
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He should be given the same kind of due process he offered his victims this is so tiresome that we have to treat them exactly that was it of the way they treat us and some other calls you Maine I call it the height of foolishness
I would also like to appeal. 30 years is way too long for this creature to go on living. 30 short seconds in a public square would be far more appropriate.