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January 6 Prosecutions Officially Dismissed | Texas News
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The final criminal cases against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and eight others have been officially dismissed, bringing an end to federal prosecutions tied to the January 6 Capitol attack. Though Judge Amit Mehta strongly criticized the move—calling it a betrayal of justice—he upheld the dismissal due to legal precedent. Rhodes, who had served part of an 18-year sentence before being commuted, maintained his innocence and never entered the Capitol. The Justice Department confirmed the dismissals align with directives to close all remaining January 6 cases. The ruling closes one of the most consequential chapters in post-election prosecutions, despite the judge’s warning that such a decision undermines the seriousness of the day’s events and risks excusing threats to democracy.
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