Vaccine/mask hesitancy is playing out during this court proceeding

But this is different than in the rest of America. The judge can throw this defendant in jail if an agreement isn’t reached.

Still going….

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 30, 2021

Judge is now directly asking Goodwyn “What’s the problem with wearing the mask?” (“Lives are at risk”)

Goodwyn: “It stresses me out”

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 30, 2021

Judge tells Goodwyn & defense attorney he’s gonna need some type of medical note or record about risk of wearing mask

*** Court now orders competency exam ***

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 30, 2021

Goodwyn: “Law in Texas doesn’t require a mask”
Judge: “I don’t care.”

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 30, 2021

Hearing ends. When court staff arrive at Goodwyn’s home in coming days, if he’s not wearing mask, he’ll be arrested and jailed, per judge. And goodwyn indicated he won’t be wearing one. A Jan 6 defendant who is an anti-masker is facing prospect of jail pretrial

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) July 30, 2021