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Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting to attack the Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in the White House more than five years ago.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Drops January 6 Case Against Proud Boys

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. Just the News

    Judge agrees to dismiss J6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boy leaders (opens Just the News)

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    U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who presided over the six-month trial, said he would approve the Justice Department's motion to drop the case with prejudice.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Judge grants DOJ's request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Members of the Proud Boys make a hand gesture while walking near the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Judge dismisses Jan. 6 conspiracy case against Proud Boys leaders (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A federal judge granted the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the January 6 conspiracy case against leaders of the Proud Boys, according to court documents.

  4. CBS News

    Judge vacates convictions of 4 Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump-appointed judge dismisses seditious conspiracy case against Proud Boys (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge says he’s granting request to dismiss prosecutions even though request is clearly based not on facts or the law A federal judge nominated by Donald Trump during his first term reluctantly agreed on Friday to grant the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the seditious conspiracy convictio…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Judge grants DOJ’s motion to dismiss case against Proud Boys over Jan. 6 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge granted the Department of Justice‘s request to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys members, tossing the most serious criminal judgments stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Judge grants Trump admin’s request to dismiss January 6 case against Proud Boys (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against several Proud Boys members — granting a request from Trump’s Justice Department and undoing one of the Biden administration’s most celebrated victories against those who it said inspired the J…

  8. Newsweek

    Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Drops January 6 Case Against Proud Boys (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Federal court erases landmark convictions stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol after Department of Justice request.

  9. WMUR

    Judge grants Trump admin’s request to dismiss Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A federal judge Friday dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against several Proud Boys members.

  10. The Hill

    Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge on Friday agreed to drop the remaining cases against four leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys who were convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department’s (DOJ) motion to dismiss the conviction…

  11. Breitbart News

    January 6 Capitol Riot: Judge Agrees to Dismiss Convictions of Four Proud Boys (opens Breitbart News)

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    A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017 has agreed to dismiss the convictions of four Proud Boys regarding the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

  12. Fox News

    Trump-appointed judge permanently ends Proud Boys Jan. 6 case, says Constitution left him no choice (opens Fox News)

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    A Trump-appointed judge granted dismissal of four Proud Boys leaders' Jan. 6 convictions but sharply rebuked the Capitol riot as an attack on democracy.

  13. Green Field Reporter

    Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump’s broad clemency (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting to attack the Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in the White House more than five years ago.

  14. Al Jazeera

    US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The case is the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to unravel prosecutions against January 6 rioters.

  15. UPI

    Judge dismisses Jan. 6 charges against Proud Boys leaders (opens UPI)

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    U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly dismissed seditious conspiracy charges against Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, Dominic Pezzola and Joseph Biggs.

  16. West Hawaii Today

    Trump-appointed judge reluctantly grants dismissal of Proud Boys case (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    A federal judge has reluctantly granted a request by the Justice Department to formally dismiss a criminal case accusing five members of the Proud Boys, the far-right group, of seditious conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

  17. The Columbian

    Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting to attack the Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in the White House more than five years ago.

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