Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

Source: The Washington Times stories: Politics · Bias: Center Right

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The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in the White House over five years ago.

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Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
The Washington Times stories: Politics

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

Center Right

The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in the White House over five years ago.