Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be ‘beyond frustrating’
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be ‘beyond frustrating’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election, a rare instance of judicial commentary on a politically divisive subject. During his campaign for a second term as president, Trump repeatedly referred to Jan. 6 rioters as “hostages” and “patriots” and said he “absolutely” would pardon rioters who assaulted police “if they’re innocent.” Trump has suggested he would consider pardoning former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison after a jury convicted him of orchestrating a violent plot to keep Trump in power after the 2020 election. “Blanket pardons for all January 6 defendants or anything close would be beyond frustrating and disappointing, but that’s not my call,” Nichols said, according to a transcript. The defendant, William Pope, argued that his trial would be a waste of the court’s time and resources “because there will never be a sentencing, and I will be free.” Contreras said he didn’t want to bring in dozens of prospective jurors for a two-week trial “just to have it go for naught.” “Of course, it’s speculative, but there is a real possibility of that happening,” the judge added, according to a transcript.

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Prosecutors conclude Army veteran’s Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case
1 month ago

Prosecutors conclude Army veteran’s Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has concluded that a military veteran’s presidential pardon for charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol also extends to his separate conviction for illegally possessing stolen grenades and classified information, according to a court filing Tuesday. But it wasn’t until Tuesday that the Justice Department said it believes Trump’s pardon of Brown also covers his …

Rape, manslaughter, drug trafficking: NPR pulls lid off pardoned MAGA rioters' rap sheets
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rape, manslaughter, drug trafficking: NPR pulls lid off pardoned MAGA rioters' rap sheets

Raw Story  

Dozens of J6 rioters who were issued blanket pardons by President Donald Trump had violent criminal histories that judges considered when determining the severity of their sentences, according to new reporting from National Public Radio. "While many people had no criminal record prior to committing crimes on Jan. 6, NPR has identified dozens of defendants with prior convictions or pending …

Jan 6 rioter, freed after Trump's pardon, rearrested for possession of gun
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2 months ago

Jan 6 rioter, freed after Trump's pardon, rearrested for possession of gun

Hindustan Times  

Daniel Ball, a man freed after US President Donald Trump granted full pardon to more than 1,500 people – his supporters – charged for the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, was rearrested on Wednesday on a pending federal charge related to possession of a firearm. However, his two previous convictions – one each for domestic violence battery strangulation in …

Judges Handling Jan. 6 Insurrection Cases Lash Out Against Trump’s Pardons
2 months ago

Judges Handling Jan. 6 Insurrection Cases Lash Out Against Trump’s Pardons

Huff Post  

Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events fueled by President Donald Trump's claims of fraud in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results before Congress finalizes them on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Kent Nishimura via Getty Images WASHINGTON ― Federal judges presiding over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection cases, including the one who had overseen …

'Will not change the truth': Federal judge who oversaw J6 trials rips into Trump's pardons
2 months ago

'Will not change the truth': Federal judge who oversaw J6 trials rips into Trump's pardons

Raw Story  

A federal judge who oversaw several trials for January 6 rioters has a furious response to President Donald Trump's decision pardoning 1,500 people who stormed the Capitol, Politico reported on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a Bill Clinton appointee, made the remarks in a statement dismissing the charges against Dominic Box, a Georgia man convicted of felony civil disorder, …

'We were wrong': Rioter who turned down pardon slams Trump's 'insult' to Capitol Police
2 months ago

'We were wrong': Rioter who turned down pardon slams Trump's 'insult' to Capitol Police

Raw Story  

An Idaho woman who was nicknamed "MAGA Granny" after being sentenced to 60 days in jail for her role in the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021, said she turned down President Donald Trump's pardon. Pamela Hemphill, who was part of an anti-government group led by Ammon Bundy, apologized after being sentenced: "I fully regret everything I said and did …

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned
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2 months ago

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned

China Daily  

A White House Justice Department liaison officer announces that two Jan 6 rioters have been released, outside the Central Detention Facility in Washington on Monday. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned or commuted the prison sentences of nearly all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the US Capitol riot on Jan 6, 2021, …

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned
2 months ago

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned

China Daily  

A White House Justice Department liaison officer announces that two Jan 6 rioters have been released, outside the Central Detention Facility in Washington on Monday. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned or commuted the prison sentences of nearly all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the US Capitol riot on Jan 6, 2021, …

US Capitol rioters celebrate prison release after Trump pardons
2 months ago

US Capitol rioters celebrate prison release after Trump pardons

Raw Story  

by Ulysse BELLIER When Kevin Loftus became one of the Capitol rioters granted a sweeping pardon by new US President Donald Trump, he walked out of the Philadelphia prison where he was being held and drove overnight to Washington without even stopping to change his clothes. Loftus was making a beeline for the Washington prison that has become a focal …

Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
2 months ago

Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many Republican senators say they do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people who assaulted police officers, broke into the building or committed other crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol four years ago. “We’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forward,” said Senate Majority Leader …

Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — Rioters locked up for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack were released while judges began dismissing dozens of pending cases Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s sweeping grant of clemency to all 1,500-plus people charged in the insurrection that shook the foundation of American democracy. This …

Donald Trump pardons 1,500 of supporters charged in January 6 US Capitol attack
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump pardons 1,500 of supporters charged in January 6 US Capitol attack

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump signed pardons Monday for some 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by his supporters trying to overturn the 2020 election. "These are the hostages – approximately 1,500 people – for a pardon, full pardon," Trump said at a signing ceremony shortly after arriving at the White House on Monday. The …

Trump signs pardons for 1,500 Capitol rioters
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump signs pardons for 1,500 Capitol rioters

Raw Story  

US President Donald Trump signed pardons Monday for some 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol by his supporters who attempted to overturn the 2020 election. "These are the hostages -- approximately 1,500 people -- for a pardon, full pardon," Trump said at a signing ceremony shortly after arriving at the White House. More than …

Donald Trump pardons supporters arrested for January 6, 2021 Capitol riot
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2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump pardons supporters arrested for January 6, 2021 Capitol riot

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump on Monday, hours after taking oath as US President for the second time, pardoned his supporters arrested for the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. "These are the hostages -- approximately 1,500 people -- for a pardon, full pardon," news agency AFP quoted Donald Trump as saying at a signing ceremony shortly after arriving at the White House. …

Trump pardons about 1,500 charged for 2021 Capitol riots, calls them hostages
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump pardons about 1,500 charged for 2021 Capitol riots, calls them hostages

India Today  

President Donald Trump on Monday said he was pardoning about 1,500 of his supporters who have been charged in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack, using his sweeping clemency powers on his first day back in office to dismantle the largest investigation and prosecution in Justice Department history. The pardons were expected after Trump’s yearslong campaign to rewrite the …

Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters

NPR  

Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Trump issued pardons for some 1,500 defendants who participated in the siege on the U.S. Capitol four years ago, including the leader of a far-right group, fulfilling a campaign promise to exercise executive clemency on behalf of people he's called "patriots" and "hostages." The …

Guess Who Will Be Back In DC For Trump Inauguration: At Least 11 Capitol Rioters From 2021
2 months, 1 week ago

Guess Who Will Be Back In DC For Trump Inauguration: At Least 11 Capitol Rioters From 2021

ABP News  

As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for his second term, an unusual twist has emerged: some individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots have been granted court approval to attend the event. At least 20 Capitol riot defendants sought judicial permission to travel to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration, news agency Associated Press reported after a …

Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol after he lost the 2020 presidential election. “What’s past is prologue, and the defendants could easily find themselves in another situation where they engage in mob violence,” a prosecutor wrote in opposing a New York couple’s travel request. Justice Department prosecutor Carlos Valdivia argued that Lee’s return to Washington …

Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to D.C. for Trump’s inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to D.C. for Trump’s inauguration

LA Times  

Trump supporters battle law enforcement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. “What’s past is prologue, and the defendants could easily find themselves in another situation where they engage in mob violence,” a prosecutor wrote in opposing a New York couple’s travel request. Justice Department prosecutor Carlos Valdivia argued that Lee’s return to Washington …

Top DC prosecutor: Trump pardons couldn’t erase impact of Capitol riot convictions
2 months, 1 week ago

Top DC prosecutor: Trump pardons couldn’t erase impact of Capitol riot convictions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pardoning rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago can’t erase the truth about what happened that day, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., said Tuesday as he prepares to leave office. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to pardon Capitol rioters when he returns to the White House next week, but Graves said pardons can’t undo …

JD Vance says ‘violent’ January 6 rioters shouldn't be pardoned, faces backlash
2 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance says ‘violent’ January 6 rioters shouldn't be pardoned, faces backlash

Hindustan Times  

US Vice-President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot "obviously" should not be pardoned, as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power on behalf of many of those who tried on January 6, 2021, to overturn the results of the election that Trump lost. US Vice-President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for …

Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions in limbo as D.C. court awaits Trump’s White House return
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions in limbo as D.C. court awaits Trump’s White House return

LA Times  

It’s the largest prosecution in Justice Department history — with reams of evidence, harrowing videos and hundreds of convictions of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 trials, guilty pleas and sentencings have continued chugging along in Washington’s federal court despite Trump’s promise to pardon rioters, whom he has called “political prisoners” and “hostages” …

'Incredibly disturbing': Judges are pushing back on Republicans' Jan. 6 rhetoric
3 months, 1 week ago

'Incredibly disturbing': Judges are pushing back on Republicans' Jan. 6 rhetoric

Raw Story  

Reacting to claims from Donald Trump that he is seriously thinking about blanket pardoning all of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists on the same day that he is sworn in next January, federal judges are increasingly becoming more vocal about the threat he presents to the rule of law. The report notes that U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia …

Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’
3 months, 1 week ago

Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be “frightening” if the anti-government group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes, is pardoned for orchestrating a violent plot to keep Donald Trump in the White House after he lost the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta alluded to the …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill

CNN  

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith/Reuters/File President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive …

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive clemency. “No matter what ultimately becomes of the Capitol Riots cases already concluded and still pending, the true story of …

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them

Politico  

Indeed, as defendants and their attorneys take turns referencing Trump’s oft-repeated avowals to free any convicted offenders, it’s easy to believe that Trump has won — that the effort to bring to justice those who stormed the Capitol is doomed. “President Trump has said he’d pardon on day one,” Shipley said, rising to ask Judge Carl Nichols to delay the …

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. "I'm going to be acting very quickly, first day," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen …

'Literally holding our breath': Jan 6 rioters suffer 'anxiety' as Trump silent on promise
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Literally holding our breath': Jan 6 rioters suffer 'anxiety' as Trump silent on promise

Raw Story  

Scores of participants in the January 6, 2021 siege on the U.S. Capitol are hoping that President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his campaign promise to pardon them. "Hopefully some kind of messaging comes soon.” Previously, Trump was assumed to pardon the nearly 1,500 total defendants that Attorney General Merrick Garland's Department of Justice prosecuted since the attack. But …

'Member of future Trump administration' says 'pardon is almost certain' for rioter: report
4 months, 1 week ago

'Member of future Trump administration' says 'pardon is almost certain' for rioter: report

Raw Story  

Numerous defendants facing charges stemming from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, have sought delays in their cases due to a potential pardon from Donald Trump. Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, said on Sunday that one defendant's attorney reported speaking to a senior member of Trump's future administration about the issue. Cheney posted a screenshot from …

Judge delays alleged January 6 rioter trial, citing "real possibility" of Trump pardons
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge delays alleged January 6 rioter trial, citing "real possibility" of Trump pardons

Salon  

A federal judge granted a requested delay in January 6 defendant William Pope’s criminal trial on Thursday, citing the “real possibility” that a pardon from Donald Trump would render the proceedings moot. According to CNN, US District Judge Rudolph Contreras claimed in a hearing that the possibility of widespread pardons for accused and convicted U.S. Capitol rioters made him consider …

Writer pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Writer pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A writer for a conservative media outlet pleaded guilty on Tuesday to joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago, after a federal judge refused to pause his case until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office. After his guilty plea, Baker told reporters that he is “very confident that I’m at the top of …

Judge slaps down Capitol rioters' claim Trump win gives them get out of jail free card
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge slaps down Capitol rioters' claim Trump win gives them get out of jail free card

Raw Story  

Prosecutors don't intend to give up on cases against Jan. 6 defendants just because Donald Trump won re-election. Several alleged Capitol rioters have cited special counsel Jack Smith's decision to pause the election interference case against the president-elect to request a similar wind-down of their own cases, but prosecutors responded by arguing that Trump's case was unique and had no …

January 6 rioters and judges digest the impact of Trump’s victory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

January 6 rioters and judges digest the impact of Trump’s victory

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump loomed large over the federal courthouse in Washington, DC, last week as people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to stop the peaceful transfer of power and the judges overseeing their cases grappled with the meaning of the former president’s victory. US District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee, later said Alam …

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised

LA Times  

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Jacob Lang, a Capitol riot defendant who is jailed while awaiting trial in Washington, posted within hours of Trump’s victory that he and other Jan. 6 “political prisoners” were “finally coming home.” “There will be no bitterness in my heart as I walk out of …

First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge
4 months, 2 weeks ago

First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christopher Carnell, who was charged and convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding earlier …

Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As it became clear Donald Trump was returning to the White House, the Florida man who posed for photos with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern during the Capitol riot popped a bottle of Trump-branded sparkling wine. Jacob Lang, a Capitol riot defendant who’s jailed while awaiting a trial in Washington, posted within hours of Trump’s victory that he …

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons

NPR  

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Outside the Washington, D.C. jail, supporters of the Jan. 6 defendants have held a nightly vigil for the last two years. The medical examiner determined that Sicknick’s death was the result of two strokes, while also noting “all that transpired played a role in his condition.” …

Judge Rejects Jan. 6 Defendant's Bid To Delay Case Until Trump Can Pardon Him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge Rejects Jan. 6 Defendant's Bid To Delay Case Until Trump Can Pardon Him

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s projected victory in the presidential race has already prompted one Jan. 6 defendant to ask a federal judge for a delay to his case because Trump has “made multiple clemency promises” to nonviolent offenders. James Lee Bright, an attorney who represented convicted seditious conspirator Elmer Stewart Rhodes at his monthslong trial, told HuffPost Wednesday that …

Jan. 6 rioter seeks pause in his case due to Trump's promised pardon
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan. 6 rioter seeks pause in his case due to Trump's promised pardon

Raw Story  

Jan. 6 attacker Christopher Carnell submitted a filing to Judge Beryl Howell asking for the case to be paused until Dec. 13. According to the filing, "after this status data was scheduled sua sponte by the Court, new developments arose that significantly impacted the status of this case." Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the Jan. …

Trump victory encourages Jan. 6 defendants to ask for their cases to be set aside
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump victory encourages Jan. 6 defendants to ask for their cases to be set aside

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to pardon his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but some of those same defendants are not waiting until he's sworn in before asking that their cases be set aside. "Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the January 6 defendants, particularly to those who were nonviolent …

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him

CNN  

CNN — The ripple effect of Donald Trump’s election victory on Tuesday is already being felt in Washington, DC, where some defendants charged in the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, could soon be pardoned by the incoming president who has promised as much. “Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the January 6 defendants, particularly to …

Judge slams delay in charging man over 2020 prison riot in Canberra, sparing him extra jail time
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge slams delay in charging man over 2020 prison riot in Canberra, sparing him extra jail time

ABC  

An ACT Supreme Court judge has spared a man more jail time after taking aim at what she said was an egregious delay in prosecuting him over a 2020 riot at Canberra's jail. On Thursday Justice Louise Taylor told the court the delay in charging him was "outrageous". The judge noted that Collier appeared to have been successful in working …

Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

LA Times  

Prosecutors with Manhattan Dist. Former President Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible effect of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. The delay caps a string of political and legal wins for Trump in recent days, including the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling …

Capitol Riot Defendants Celebrate Supreme Court's Ruling: ‘We Won!’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitol Riot Defendants Celebrate Supreme Court's Ruling: ‘We Won!’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After the U.S. Supreme Court threw out an obstruction charge against a former police officer for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, directly across the street from the court, on Friday morning, other alleged insurrectionists celebrated. “January 6 was an unprecedented attack on the cornerstone of our system of government — the …

'Devastating': Early release for Jan. 6 rioters before SCOTUS ruling could 'wreak havoc'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Devastating': Early release for Jan. 6 rioters before SCOTUS ruling could 'wreak havoc'

Raw Story  

The early release of some convicted Jan. 6 rioters ahead of a pivotal Supreme Court ruling could wreak havoc on the legal system, according to a new analysis. Should the Supreme Court decide, in a ruling expected in early summer, to uphold the legitimacy of the charge, it won't affect most of the 1,350 Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants, Hsu …

Capitol rioter may be trying to delay sentencing ‘because he likes jail’
1 year, 1 month ago

Capitol rioter may be trying to delay sentencing ‘because he likes jail’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Federal prosecutors claim a Capitol rioter trying to delay his …

Man who told jurors he had ‘fun’ at the Capitol riot sentenced to 6 years in prison
1 year, 9 months ago

Man who told jurors he had ‘fun’ at the Capitol riot sentenced to 6 years in prison

LA Times  

This image from police body-worn video camera, released and annotated by the Justice Department in the statement of facts supporting an arrest warrant for Markus Maly, shows Maly, circled in red, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. He said Maly’s fundraising activities may have been “unseemly,” but he questioned whether there was a legal basis for …

Court sides with Justice Dept. on Jan. 6 obstruction charge
1 year, 11 months ago

Court sides with Justice Dept. on Jan. 6 obstruction charge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court sided Friday with the Justice Department in a case that could have upended hundreds of charges brought in the Capitol riot investigation. The Justice Department has argued that the offense — punishing anyone who “corruptly” obstructs or impedes an “official proceeding” — clearly fits the conduct of the rioters who halted Congress’ certification of …

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