Jan 6 Justice Reversed by Admin | Virginia Beach News

The Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members has been abruptly dismissed after the Trump administration demanded it — a move that infuriated Judge Amit Mehta, who called it an attempt to let criminals off the hook for undermining democracy. Despite his strong dissent, he had no choice but to comply, as the Justice Department now seeks to vacate convictions tied to the Capitol attack — a stunning reversal from the Biden administration’s earlier praise of those verdicts. Stewart Rhodes, released last year after his sentence was commuted, continues to claim innocence and calls himself a political prisoner. With over 1,200 people already convicted nationwide for Jan. 6 crimes, this decision effectively closes one of the final legal chapters from that day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90bb999c67ef186d