Judicial Watch Defends Veteran Prosecuted For Displaying American Flag

From Fox News:

“A 74-year-old U.S. Army veteran is set to go on trial next month for the ‘crime’ of posting two American flags on the fence of a Los Angeles VA facility — and the Justice Department is facing calls to drop the case.

The criminal prosecution of Robert Rosebrock dates back to charges filed under the Obama administration, but conservative group Judicial Watch is hoping new Attorney General Jeff Sessions will take a second look.

“Frankly, President Trump should ask why the VA and his Justice Department are trying to jail this American patriot,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. His group is now representing Rosebrock.”

Judicial Watch President Tom fitton had the following to say about the case.

Army vet faces trial for posting flags at VA site, Sessions asked to intervene. @JudicialWatch is honored to help. https://t.co/JcSvYA5kCh

— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) February 25, 2017

VA officials previously told Rosebrock that a federal regulation allowed hanging the American Flag and POW/MIA flags on the “Great Lawn Gate” fence, and Rosebrock, Hayes and others hung as many as 30 full-size America Flags at the fence at the same time without incident.

Rosebrock faces up to six months’ imprisonment if found guilty on any of the three charges.

Judicial Watch is working to ensure the DOJ does not continue wasting taxpayer dollars and drops the case against Rosebrock.