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DOJ Moves to Overturn Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy Convictions
Politics

DOJ Moves to Overturn Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy Convictions

The US Department of Justice has asked a federal appeals court to overturn the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who stormed the Capitol in January 2021. The filing was signed by Jeanine Pirro, Trump's appointed US attorney for the District of Columbia, marking a dramatic reversal of one of the most significant prosecutorial efforts stemming from the attack.

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US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members

US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members

The Guardian · Apr 15

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