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Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Compiled Aug 5
What happened
A federal judge dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the Oath Keepers at the Trump administration's request
The detail
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta oversaw the Oath Keepers' trials and criticized the DOJ's move while granting it
The detail
The Justice Department acted in April to vacate the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and others in the seditious conspiracy case
The detail
Rhodes was released from prison in January 2025 after Trump commuted his 18-year sentence
How it unfolded
Jan. 6, 2021: Attack on the Capitol occurs · 2023: Rhodes sentenced and describes himself as a 'political prisoner' · January 2025: Rhodes released from prison after Trump commutes his 18-year sentence · April: Justice Department acts to vacate convictions of Rhodes and others in the seditious conspiracy case · Tuesday: Judge Mehta dismisses the seditious conspiracy case at the administration's request
By the numbers
1,200+ people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes · 200 people who pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement · 18 years Rhodes' commuted sentence · 450 pending Jan. 6 cases ordered dismissed · 2023 year of Rhodes' sentencing