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DOJ Petitions Court to Toss Convictions of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants

All four defendants belonged to the Oath Keepers.
DOJ Petitions Court to Toss Convictions of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes speaks to members of the media outside the D.C. Central Detention Facility in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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The Justice Department is petitioning an appeals court to throw out the convictions of unpardoned defendants who were charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021.

“The United States has determined ... that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice,” read a motion filed April 14 in the case of Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, Kelly Meggs, Kenneth Harrelson, and Jessica Watkins.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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