Conspiracy Theory? Or Actual Conspiracy?

This is the central concern.

IF the events of January 6 were, in fact, an insurrection (a PLANNED takeover of the government), where are the FACTS of that accusation?

To date, other than low-level plea bargains for trespassing and some simple (NOT assisted by weapons) assault, there is NADA. No evidence, no confessions, no proof. In fact, what proof HAS been found tends to support the stories of those arrested.

And, yet, the accused languish in jail, in appalling conditions, and with no timeline for scheduling trials.

That last is hard for people to understand. Go ahead, ask people. "What charges have been brought against the people arrested on January 6". You will hear, variously:

• Insurrection
• Riot
• Vandalism
• Trespassing
• Assault
• Threats
• Theft (apparently the Marginally-Functioning Speaker Pelosi took off running away without securing her office - computer, papers, files). They have only recently charged a mother-son duo who are claimed to be the responsible parties (after having broken down the door of an Alaskan couple who they suspected were responsible, but were innocent of the charge). And, despite reports, the laptop was not Pelosi's work computer, but one used for PowerPoints (Perhaps the couple charged can argue that they were attempting to stop a homicide? Death by PowerPoint?).

Initial charges were spread liberally.

D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department released a list of suspects and the crimes they are arrested on suspicion of. The charges include: 

63 instances of curfew violation (The city ordered a 6 p.m. curfew when chaos broke out.) 

25 instances of unlawful entry 

One instance of crossing a police line 

Four instances of carrying a pistol without a license 

One person arrested on suspicion of defacing public property and assaulting a police officer

The overcharging, and wrongful charging, is widespread. One man, who has since died, was, by the video evidence - which the prosecutors had access to - not guilty of what he had been charged with.

And, yet, very few of those arrested have been charged with serious offenses. Only those who finally caved to the plea deals have been convicted of anything - mostly parading, picketing, or demonstrating.

Parading? Yeah, it's apparently a crime - who knew?

Here's the searchable list of plea bargainers.

This scattershot approach to prosecution - charge with anything even remotely connected, proof or not - is not limited to the 1/6 protests. It's common procedure, at every level of government, and not limited to actual felons, but for many low-level misdemeanors, as well.

The only people who have generally not been targeted with this practice are the protesters of The Left - BLM, AntiFa, and their cronies. A lot of that is due to the long-term Soros scheme to capture the offices of District Attorneys, and use them to steer the judicial system to favor the Left, and disfavor the Normals.

A nice explanation on the practice of pretrial detention is available in pdf form here (from A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual, published by Columbia Law).

Here's a post on Heritage Foundation about the Right to a Speedy Trial. It does break down the issues in understandable terms, including pointing out that courts are loath to find a speedy trial violation, as it would preclude ANY future trial, unlike most violations of accused's rights.

I hadn't known this was a major issue before, but there is a group (There is ALWAYS a group!) dedicated to fighting pretrial detention, which the group believes is over-used and often abused. It appears to be a group mostly concerned with Americans imprisoned without trial in foreign countries, and minorities in America. However, the work also could benefit NLDs (Non-Leftist Dissidents).

They do, however, operate under the belief that "Innocent until proven guilty" is a universal value, which makes them either delusional or naive.

Pretrial Detention is the Ultimate Catch-22. Detainees are told that they can be released very quickly - BUT, only if they plead guilty to at least one charge. It's Carrot-and-a-Stick in action. Plead, and we'll both reduce the charges, AND recommend minimal sentencing (often time served). Fail to take them up on the 'generous' offer, and you will rot in jail for LONGER than you would have served if you had just accepted the offer.

However - and this is the Catch-22 - you cannot later come back and argue that you were innocent. Having accepted the guilty plea cancels out that right.

I've been following the Rittenhouse trial on several blogs - the Powerline coverage is excellent. In the video posted there, I noted the role of the blonde lady near the front of the courtroom. This is a very sophisticated use of technology; she has been coordinating the court display of video for the audience, those testifying, and the jury to see. The lawyer has clearly practiced with the integration of his questions and the video - and he is masterful. I'd hire him in an instant to defend me.