23 face judge following protests at Atlanta Public Safety Training site

in with the police training facility. One by one, these people you're about to see here went before a judge today answering to charges of domestic terrorism. Their stories grabbing the national spotlight tonight. Atlanta News' first reporter, Asia Wilson, is live at the DeKalb County Jail in Asia. Why was this different today? Well, Alan, I've covered many court cases as a former court reporter, and typically first appearances are in and out, they're short, in with the police training facility. One by one, these people you're about to see here went before a judge today answering to charges of domestic terrorism. Their stories grabbing the national spotlight tonight.

Atlanta News' first reporter, Asia Wilson, is live at the DeKalb County Jail in Asia. Why was this different today? Well, Alan, I've covered many court cases as a former court reporter, and typically first appearances are in and out, they're short, but some say this was a little different because of the many people that spoke. Because I know it's crowded in there for y'all. In the crowd, there were 23 people linked to the violets that erupted Sunday night on the grounds of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Facility site. Homemade shields, they had bags of rocks, they had fireworks, they had Molotov cocktails. Each stood before the judge for domestic terrorism charge. That all the parties were involved via association.

but some say this was a little different because of the many people that spoke. Because I know it's crowded in there for y'all. In the crowd, there were 23 people linked to the violets that erupted Sunday night on the grounds of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Facility site. Homemade shields, they had bags of rocks, they had fireworks, they had Molotov cocktails. Each stood before the judge for domestic terrorism charge. That all the parties were involved via association. At times, things got lengthy as statements were read for some defendants.

He's polite and treats others with respect, along with multiple character witnesses, including teachers and parents. I think the world of Tim. The judge denied bond for nearly all of the defendants. And obviously my concerns are the risk to persons or property in the community. But then a legal observer with the Southern Poverty Wall Center stood before the judge. I can't stand here and say like a witness At times, things got lengthy as statements were read for some defendants. He's polite and treats others with respect, along with multiple character witnesses, including teachers and parents.

I think the world of Tim. The judge denied bond for nearly all of the defendants. And obviously my concerns are the risk to persons or property in the community. But then a legal observer with the Southern Poverty Wall Center stood before the judge. I can't stand here and say like a witness saw him throw something in particular that we're not saying that there's not potentially a case against Mr. Juergens down the road. But at this stage, based on all of those things, we would consent to a bond.

He was given a $5,000 bond. We asked Attorney General Carr whether he will drop the charge. Carr said this. Everybody will have their day in court. As someone argued, this type of proceeding is rare for a first appearance hearing in the state. saw him throw something in particular that we're not saying that there's not potentially a case against Mr. Juergens down the road.

But at this stage, based on all of those things, we would consent to a bond. He was given a $5,000 bond. We asked Attorney General Carr whether he will drop the charge. Carr said this. Everybody will have their day in court. As someone argued, this type of proceeding is rare for a first appearance hearing in the state. There are some judges in some courtrooms where this would have been absolutely nothing of the sort.

It would have been perfunctory at best. And it would have simply been at no bond, no bond, no bond. Legal expert Josh Schiffer said what was seen in the courtroom in this case on Tuesday was normal. And it's common, especially in something that's got so much scrutiny on it. Now, as you know, those charges for Sunday's violence There are some judges in some courtrooms where this would have been absolutely nothing of the sort. It would have been perfunctory at best. And it would have simply been at no bond, no bond, no bond.

Legal expert Josh Schiffer said what was seen in the courtroom in this case on Tuesday was normal. And it's common, especially in something that's got so much scrutiny on it. Now, as you know, those charges for Sunday's violence were from 15 different states, two different countries. The judge denied buying 422 of them with concerns that they might be a flight risk or have a significant danger, be significant danger to this community. For now, we're live from the DeKalb County Jail, Asia Wilson, Atlanta, News 1. were from 15 different states, two different countries. The judge denied buying 422 of them with concerns that they might be a flight risk or have a significant danger, be significant danger to this community.

For now, we're live from the DeKalb County Jail, Asia Wilson, Atlanta, News 1.