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Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears
Read full article: Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nearsJudges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election.
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
Read full article: Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot roleA Wisconsin man has been charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago.
With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictment
Read full article: With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictmentPast high-profile trials suggest additional scrutiny and stress for the four judges overseeing the indictments against former President Donald Trump.
Judge vacates desertion conviction for former US soldier captured in Afghanistan
Read full article: Judge vacates desertion conviction for former US soldier captured in AfghanistanA judge has vacated the military conviction of Bowe Bergdahl, the former U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to desertion after he left his post and was captured in Afghanistan.
Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty
Read full article: Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guiltyAn Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Capitol riot defendant: I was following Trump's instructions
Read full article: Capitol riot defendant: I was following Trump's instructionsAn Ohio man who acknowledges he joined the mob at the U.S. Capitol last year and ignored a variety of warning signs says he was only following orders from the president, Donald Trump.
Florida man seen carrying Pelosi’s podium in viral photo gets prison
Read full article: Florida man seen carrying Pelosi’s podium in viral photo gets prisonA Florida man who grabbed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium and posed for photographs with it during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than two months in prison followed by one year of supervised release.
Judge denies access to rioter's community service records
Read full article: Judge denies access to rioter's community service recordsA federal judge has denied a news media coalition’s request for public access to records of court-ordered community service by one of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol last year.
Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencings
Read full article: Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencingsFor many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, self-incriminating messages, photos and videos that they broadcast on social media before, during and after the riot are influencing even the sentences in their criminal cases.