The Justice Department is moving to dismiss some of the most serious convictions obtained by the former Biden regime regarding the January 6 riots, involving the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss convictions against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for seditious conspiracy, erasing some of the most serious charges to come out of the January 6, 2021, Capitol protest investigations. The dismissals, which require a judge’s approval, would be in line with prior moves made by President Donald J. Trump, who once called many of the imprisoned J6ers hostages of the former Biden regime. 📺 DETAIL: The defendants include prominent figures such as Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers and Ethan Nordean of the Proud Boys. The DOJ’s decision comes after President Trump issued pardons or commutations for nearly all January 6 defendants, leaving only a small group of people whose convictions were not addressed. Defense attorneys argue that sedition charges should not be used for protests that escalate into violence. The January 6 investigation has been described as the largest criminal probe in U.S. history, with over 1,580 people charged and roughly 1,270 convictions secured. The former Biden regime had claimed that the protest was an organized attack on democracy, while President Trump and his supporters have consistently framed the crackdown as political persecution. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “It is good for everyone of all political persuasions that sedition charges are not used for protests that turn into riots.” – Nick Smith, representing Ethan Nordean 🎯 IMPACT: Dismissing these convictions could potentially set a new precedent for future prosecutions related to protests and riots, and whether charges of sedition apply to them. |
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