Capitol rioter gets 41 months in longest Jan. 6 sentence

What they're saying: Ahead of the sentence, Judge Royce Lamberth told Fairlamb, of New Jersey, that pleading guilty was the right decision, adding that "had you gone to trial, I don't think there's any jury that could have acquitted you," per CNN.

• "It is clear that Mr. Fairlamb is not a danger to the community," Fairlamb’s lawyer wrote in a sentencing memo.
• "He is sincerely remorseful and will never repeat the crimes to which he pled guilty," he added.
• "Mr. Fairlamb has a family ready to provide strong support for his return as a law-abiding and productive member of society."

The backdrop: Prosecutors had sought 44 months in prison for Fairlamb, who shoved a police officer and punched his face shield. Federal sentencing guidelines for similar offenses suggest between 41 and 51 months in prison.

• Fairlamb had a criminal record before the insurrection attempt, which included two past convictions for violent assaults, according to the sentencing memorandum.