Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
Ruling vacates convictions of founder Stewart Rhodes and other militia members who took part in 2021 Capitol attack
TL;DR
- A US judge has granted the justice department's request to dismiss cases against Oath Keepers members involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
- The ruling from US district judge Amit Mehta dismisses convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other members for seditious conspiracy.
- These individuals were convicted for plotting to prevent the transfer of power after the 2020 election.
- The judge expressed that the dismissal diminishes the gravity of the January 6th event and excuses criminal acts.