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The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
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NYTimes – US NYT
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
NPR – Politics NPR
Judge reluctantly dismisses case against Oath Keepers militia group over Jan. 6 riot
A judge has granted the Justice Department's bid to drop a landmark case against leaders of the Oath Keepers, as former prosecutors warn about the dangers of denying the violence of Jan. 6.
Guardian
Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
Ruling vacates convictions of founder Stewart Rhodes and other militia members who took part in 2021 Capitol attack A US judge on Tuesday granted the justice department’s bid to dismiss cases against members of the rightwing Oath Keepers militia who took part in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol , according to a court filing. The ruling from Washington-based US district judge Amit Mehta tosses out convi…
