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DOJ Moves to Vacate Jan. 6 Conviction for Proud Boys Leader From Auburn
The motion covers 4 Proud Boys defendants and says dismissal is in the interests of justice after Trump commuted their sentences.
- The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to vacate the Jan. 6, 2021, conviction of Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean, seeking to eliminate the most serious criminal findings tied to the Capitol attack.
- A federal judge sentenced the Auburn resident to 18 years in prison in 2023 for seditious conspiracy, though President Donald Trump commuted his sentence last year.
- Alongside Nordean, the department requested dismissals for fellow Proud Boys members Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola, stating the move is 'in the interests of justice' due to prior commutations.
- U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called the move 'appalling and dangerous,' while Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone stated, 'I would remind Americans that these were traitors to this country.'
- Nordean's attorney, Nicholas Smith, welcomed the 'wise decision' as part of the administration's broader effort to dismantle prosecutions stemming from the Capitol riot.
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DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud Boys from Auburn for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
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