A U.S. District Judge, Amit Mehta, granted the Department of Justice's request to dismiss cases against members of the Oath Keepers militia related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This ruling vacates the convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other members who were previously convicted of seditious conspiracy for their involvement in efforts to disrupt the transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election.
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Judge Dismisses January 6 Cases Against Oath Keepers
A U.S. District Judge has ruled in favor of the Department of Justice, dismissing cases against Oath Keepers members involved in the January 6 Capitol attack. The decision vacates the convictions of founder Stewart Rhodes and others convicted of seditious conspiracy.
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Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
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