Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
A US judge has granted the justice department's bid to dismiss cases against members of the rightwing Oath Keepers militia who took part in the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol. The ruling tosses out convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other members of the group who were convicted of seditious conspiracy. This decision diminishes the gravity of the January 6 attack and excuses criminal acts that threatened the peaceful transfer of presidential power.
- ▪A US judge granted the justice department's bid to dismiss cases against Oath Keepers militia members involved in the January 6 2021 Capitol attack.
- ▪The ruling vacates convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other group members convicted of seditious conspiracy.
- ▪All nine defendants had already been freed from prison as part of Trump's pardons and commutations for those charged in the attack.
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The Capitol attack on January 6 2021. Photograph: Jim Urquhart/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe Capitol attack on January 6 2021. Photograph: Jim Urquhart/ReutersUS Capitol attackJudge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath KeepersRuling vacates convictions of founder Stewart Rhodes and other militia members who took part in 2021 Capitol attackReutersTue 4 Aug 2026 17.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA US judge on Tuesday granted the justice department’s bid to dismiss cases against members of the rightwing Oath Keepers militia who took part in the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol, according to a court filing.The ruling from Washington-based US district judge Amit Mehta tosses out convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other…
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