The prosecutors noted that Ms. Morgan-Lloyd was not violent at the Capitol, did not plan her breach in advance, remained inside only briefly and allowed investigators to question her thoroughly about her role in the riot as well as search her cellphone. Prosecutors also said she had no criminal history and accepted responsibility for her wrongdoing in a timely fashion. “I’ve learned that even though we live in a wonderful country things still need to improve,” she wrote in her statement. The two were among some of the first people to enter the Capitol, but they did little more than walk down a hallway and then leave. One day after the attack, Ms. Bissey posted a photograph on Facebook tagging Ms. Morgan-Lloyd and another person who was with them, writing, “It was a day I’ll remember forever.” Ms. Morgan-Lloyd responded with a comment that read, “That was the most exciting day of my life.”

Source: New York Times June 23, 2021 20:22 UTC