Prosecutors argued that the Proud Boys saw themselves as “Trump’s army” and were prepared to do whatever it took to keep their preferred leader in power. Messages displayed throug…
By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman and Eric Tucker | Associated Press
Mostly in private, Smith’s work is proceeding apace. Just last week, a federal grand jury — meeting in the same courthouse where the Proud Boys trial was held — heard hours of testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence, who has publicly described a pressure campaign by Trump aimed at getting him to halt Congress’ certification of the election results.
But some experts say the successful prosecution of the Proud Boys may not make it any easier to bring a case against Trump. “Today’s verdict makes clear the Justice Department will do everything in its power to defend the American people and American democracy,” Garland said. Trump has denied inciting any violence on Jan. 6 and has argued that he was fully permitted by the First Amendment to challenge his loss to Biden.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Proud Boys trial ends in massive victory for DOJFormer Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and several other members of the far-right group were found guilty of seditious conspiracy Thursday in connection with the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Read more:
Read more »
Opinion | These Proud Boys’ convictions just worsened Trump’s legal woesBREAKING: A jury has found four Proud Boys members guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Read more »
New Trump charges 'imperative' after Proud Boys verdict: Ex-prosecutorFormer Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Weissmann told Newsweek that the verdicts help prosecutors decide whether charges against Trump are warranted.
Read more »
Would Trump pardon the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy?The Trumpian calculus likely would be whether he wants to repay a political debt. But banking on him to pay up is a dangerous game to play. (via Deadline: Legal Blog)
Read more »
Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probeThe seditious conspiracy convictions of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants bolsters the Justice Department’s high-profile wins in its historic prosecution of the Capitol attack. The verdict handed down Thursday could further embolden the Justice Department and special counsel Jack Smith as his team investigates efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to undo President Joe Biden’s victory. Smith’s work is now proceeding rapidly. Just last week, a federal grand jury heard hours of testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence. Trump loomed large over the monthslong Proud Boys trial at the U.S. Courthouse in Washington, where the Capitol can be seen in the distance from the windows.
Read more »
Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probeThe seditious conspiracy convictions of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants bolsters the Justice Department’s high-profile wins in its historic prosecution of the Capitol attack.
Read more »