Ahead of alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber's court date, attorneys urge judge to release him

Attorneys for the Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs outside of the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are urging a judge to release him pending trial, arguing the government has presented no evidence that shows he poses a danger to the general public.

In a late-night filing on Monday, suspect Brian Cole Jr.'s attorneys said the "government-induced excitement" around Cole's arrest earlier this month is both premature and potentially in violation of local court rules.

The filing came ahead of Cole's scheduled court appearance on Tuesday afternoon for a detention hearing.

Cole, of Virginia, was arrested by federal authorities earlier this month following a massive probe that had stymied investigators for almost five years. He appeared in court on Dec. 5, where a judge detailed the two charges he currently faces. The charges carry a maximum sentence of up to 30 years if he is convicted.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ahead-alleged-jan-6-pipe-151630820.html

Surprised Trump hasn't pardoned him.