US judge dismisses final Jan. 6 cases after Oath Keepers ruling
A Washington judge dismissed the final remaining prosecution from the 2021 Capitol attack after earlier vacating convictions of Oath Keepers militia members.
Updated last month2 new reports, including Newsweek, The Straits Times.
简要版本
A federal judge dismissed the last remaining prosecution from the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The ruling follows a decision to vacate convictions of Oath Keepers militia members involved in the riot.
A Washington-based US district judge granted the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the final remaining prosecution stemming from the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.4 The judge described the decision as "reluctant" in granting the dismissal.4 Earlier on the same day, the same judge vacated the convictions of Oath Keepers militia members, including founder Stewart Rhodes, who took part in the Capitol attack.3,5,2
The ruling was issued in a court filing from US district judge Amit Mehta.3,5 The Oath Keepers cases were dismissed after all defendants had already been released from prison.2 The Department of Justice had moved to dismiss a separate class action lawsuit filed by participants of the January 6 riots.1
The DOJ's motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit was reported by CBS News on August 4, 2026.1
“While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has become increasingly politicized under his leadership.”
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