U.S. Judge Approves Dismissal of Cases Against Oath Keepers Militia Members in Capitol Attack
A U.S. judge has approved the U.S. Justice Department's request to dismiss cases against members of the Oath Keepers militia involved in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington overturns the convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other group members who were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for planning to disrupt the transfer of power after the 2020 election. All nine defendants had been released from prison following former President Donald Trump's pardons and commutations for individuals charged in the attack. Mehta criticized the decision, stating that it undermines the seriousness of the events and the efforts of prosecutors and law enforcement. The court's decision stands as the final chapter in this legal saga.