Key moments from the Oath Keepers trial Every trial has its own peculiar rhythms. The first seditious conspiracy case to stem from the Capitol riot is no exception. WEKU · Oct 13, 2022
Judge rejects changes to trial requested by Pa. felon accused of pepper-spraying cops during Capitol riot PITTSBURGH — A federal judge has rejected a request by a Uniontown welder accused of pepper-spraying police officers during the Capitol insurrection to have his case held elsewhere and separately from two co-defendants. Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022
Capitol riot jury picked for 1st seditious conspiracy trial A jury in Washington has been selected in the seditious conspiracy case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
From Ivy League to sedition: Oath Keeper chief Stewart Rhodes goes on trial WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes never went into the U.S. Capitol building with other protesters on Jan. 6, but he is among a group of people facing the most serious charges to emerge from that day in 2021: seditious conspiracy. Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022
Capitol riot sedition trial under way for Oath Keepers leader Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged with seditious conspiracy, one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. France 24 · Sep 28, 2022
Oath Keepers militia trial tests prosecutors in U.S. Capitol riot cases The trial of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, is set to begin next week in what could be the biggest test for the U.S. Justice Department in its quest to hold former President Donald Trump's supporters accountable for their Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the… Reuters · Sep 20, 2022
Google pays ‘enormous’ sums to maintain search-engine dominance, DOJ says Alphabet Inc.’s Google pays billions of dollars each year to Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and other telecom giants to illegally maintain its spot as the No. 1 search engine, the US Justice Department told a federal judge Thursday. Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022
Judge lays into Oath Keepers founder for his ‘bewildering’ attempt to delay trial on Jan 6 charges Stewart Rhodes can’t fire his lawyers three weeks before seditious conspiracy trial begins, judge says The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Judge nixes Oath Keepers leader's bid to delay Jan. 6 trial The high-profile seditious conspiracy trial for the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group will begin later his month after a judge rejected a last-minute bid by Stewart Rhodes to replace his lawyers and delay his case The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Oath Keepers founder fires attorneys and demands Jan 6 committee transcripts ahead of trial Stewart Rhodes is charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with Capitol attack The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
Former NYPD officer gets longest January 6 riot sentence yet Thomas Webster sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an officer during January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2022
Ex-NYPD cop gets 10-years for Jan. 6 Thomas Webster received the longest sentence yet on Thursday for his acts of violence during the Capitol siege Salon · Sep 1, 2022
Ex-NYPD officer receives longest Jan 6 sentence yet for attacking police with metal flagpole Thomas Webster was sentenced to 10 years prison on Thursday The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack A retired New York Police Department officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald Trump supporters The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Judge won't delay Oath Keepers' trial over Jan. 6 hearings Members of the far-right Oath Keepers’ extremist group charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will face jurors this fall after a judge denied defense attorneys’ bid to delay the high-profile trial until next year
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 Trump wants court to declare he has ‘absolute immunity’ in Jan 6 civil suits Trump’s lawyers have sought dismissal of the possibility of civil suits against former president
Salon · Jul 28, 2022 Trump filing declares Jan. 6 "immunity" Trump tries to dodge civil suits accusing him of inciting riot after a judge already rejected his earlier claims
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022 Judges keeping Capitol riot trials in DC amid bias claims A growing number of Capitol riot defendants are pushing to get their trials moved out of Washington
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022 Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress charges Former Trump administration trade adviser Peter Navarro on Friday pleaded not guilty to the two counts of criminal contempt of congress on which he was indicted earlier this month.
Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022 ‘I can’t believe I participated in such chaos.’ NC man pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over the last month, U.S. Capitol riot defendant Matthew Wood had mounted a particularly vigorous defense.
Benzinga · May 13, 2022 US Court Relieves Google From DOJ Allegations Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google dodged court sanctions after the Justice Department reprimanded it for hiding documents from government lawyers, Bloomberg reports. The U.S. government argued that Google used "silent attorney" emails to avoid disclosing records in litigation. Google allegedly exploited the legal privilege to protect sensitive internal communications. The DOJ wanted Google to…
WEKU · Apr 29, 2022 A second Oath Keeper pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 riot Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction, and agreed to cooperate with government investigators.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol riot A jury has heard attorneys' opening statements in the trial of a retired New York City police officer charged with attacking a police officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials Juries have heard an array of defenses at the first trials for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022 Google poised to dodge sanctions in records-hiding row with US Alphabet Inc.’s Google is poised to dodge court sanctions after it was called out by the Justice Department for hiding documents from government lawyers.