Appeals Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence, Rejects DC Jury Bias Claims in Jan. 6 Cases
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A federal appeals court upheld the 10-year prison sentence of retired NYPD officer Thomas Webster for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Webster's claims of jury bias were rejected, and the court found no evidence of prejudice in the jury pool. Webster, who argued self-defense, was convicted on all six counts, including assault with a dangerous weapon. His sentence is among the longest for Capitol riot cases.
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