Here’s a look at some of the highlights of the trial, which began March 8 in Grand Rapids:

  1. My own words were not enough The very words of the accused were used against them in what the prosecution considered a case with a mountain of evidence. But it was not enough to convict any of the four who were tried in the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. Daniel Harris, 24, of Lake Orion, and Brandon Caserta, 34, of Canton, were acquitted of all charges. A judge has ruled in favor of Adam Fox, 38, of Wyoming, and Barry Croft, 46, of Bear, Delaware, after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. In their defense of the cage, the defendants said that the FBI arranged meetings and devised plans. “We are not making terrorists so we can arrest them,” Christopher Gibbons, Fox’s lawyer, told the jury. Fox and Croft are expected to stand trial again.
  2. The FBI calls Bonehead the “brain” Croft was considered the “brain” of the alleged plot, but the FBI did not consider him that much, said attorney Josh Blanchard. He noted that his client was nicknamed “Bonehead” or “BH” by FBI agents. Given the defendants’ love for alcohol, marijuana and their concern for the government, Blanchard said an FBI agent had his own doubts about the group, asking, “Do these guys even know what’s going on?” Fox, meanwhile, has been named head of a Michigan chapter of a fake national organization. His honor was given by an informant, who was terminated by the FBI after his arrest in Wisconsin on the charge of firearms.
  3. Living in a friend’s basement Fox was living in the basement of his friend Vac Shack’s business near Grand Rapids when he was arrested. He had no running water, but he was lucky and needed a place to stay. While there, he had secret meetings with those involved in the governor’s abduction plan. He and Croft were not convicted, nor were they acquitted. Both returned to prison following jury rulings. Caserta and Harris went home. U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge has said that Croft and Fox will be tried again.
  4. Do others regret objection agreements? Considering the two acquittals, Kaleb Franks, 27, of Waterford, and Ty Garbin, 26, of Livingston County, could have regrets. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping and testified against former co-accused. Garbin is serving six years and three months in federal prison, which is still a lot better than life. Frank is awaiting sentencing. They will probably have to tell their story again. Eight others are being charged in state courts and their plea bargaining agreements require co-operation.
  5. Creepy testimony The trial involved a gruesome testimony, with Croft and others allegedly calling for a new civil war in the United States. He reportedly said on Facebook that Whitmer should be hanged, while Fox reportedly said she should be exposed for photos after the abduction. FBI Special Agent Thomas Szymanski, who was assigned to the Baltimore office, testified that Croft wrote on Facebook in April 2020 that “I believe all that is needed is for a state to burn down and hang a governor and dominoes.” they will begin to fall. “ The researcher said that Croft also wrote: “Which governor will end up being dragged and hanged first?” Governor Whitmer’s abduction’s crash: ‘A conspiracy that never took place’, says lawyer Defense attorney says Governor Whitmer “was never in real danger” Office of the Governor of Michigan Whitmer Warns Lack of Accountability in Kidnapping Plan Will Encourage Extremists Defendant’s father: FBI, informants push Governor Whitmer’s abduction plan to ‘next level, not our guy’ “I will die a saint, covered in blood,” the alleged leader of Governor Whitmer’s kidnapping plan said in an FBI recording. Jurors on alleged Whitmer kidnapping plot to return for fourth day of consultations Defendants felt “absolutely justified” in Governor Whitmer’s alleged kidnapping plot, prosecutor says Accused of alleged kidnapping of Governor Whitmer by the FBI, informant, lawyer