Trump-appointed judge dismisses Proud Boys seditious-conspiracy convictions in Jan. 6 case
TL;DR
A Trump-appointed judge granted the DOJ’s motion to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys leaders Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl after an appeals court vacated those rulings, noting former President Trump’s clemency actions as a major influence; Dominic Pezzola’s related assault/entry conviction remains a separate matter as the case proceeds.
- Trump-appointed judge dismisses seditious conspiracy case against Proud Boys The Guardian
- Judge vacates convictions of 4 Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection CBS News
- Judge grants DOJ’s request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys NBC News
- At Trump DOJ’s demand, judge reluctantly drops Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys Yahoo
- Judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys leaders FOX 5 DC
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