Stewart Rhodes’ sentence – the first for a seditious conspiracy conviction – is the longest that has been handed down so far in Capitol riot cases.
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Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers founder
A judge hears victim impact statements a day before he’s expected to deliver the first Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy sentences to Stewart Rhodes and an associate convicted of plotting to block the transfer of presidential power.
Four Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
It’s another major victory for the Justice Department, which is also trying to secure sedition convictions against the former leader of the Proud Boys and 4 associates.
Second Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial to get underway
The major question in this trial is whether prosecutors will be convince jurors to convict lower-level defendants of the Civil War-era offense, following the conviction of the group’s leader.
Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 insurrection
One of Stewart Rhodes’ co-defendants, Kelly Meggs, was also convicted.
Jury begins deliberating in Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial
The jury will weigh the charges that the Oath Keepers were not whipped into an impulsive frenzy by Donald Trump on Jan. 6 but came to Washington intent on stopping the transfer of presidential power at all costs.
Oath Keepers leader testifies he had no plan to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6
Prosecutors have tried to show that for the extremist Oath Keepers, the riot was not a spur-of-the-moment protest but part of a serious, weekslong plot.
Oath Keepers planned an ‘armed rebellion’ on Jan. 6, prosecutor says as trial starts
Five men are accused of a weekslong plot to stop the transfer of power from Republican Donald Trump to Democrat Joe Biden.
Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case
Stewart Rhodes and four associates are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the transfer of presidential power from the Republican incumbent to Democrat Biden.
Capitol riot jury picked for 1st seditious conspiracy trial
Opening statements are expected to begin Monday in federal court in the case against Stewart Rhodes and his associates.