The charge of seditious conspiracy is the same as in a recent trial of members of the Oath Keepers militia, but the Proud Boys defendants are accused of a central role in the fighting at the Capitol.
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A Disputed Witness at the Proud Boys Sedition Trial: A Police Officer
Defense lawyers and the Justice Department are clashing over possible testimony from a member of the Washington, D.C., police force who was in close touch with the far-right group’s leader before Jan. 6.
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Outcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases
The conviction of Stewart Rhodes for sedition was a signal victory for the Justice Department, but prosecutors still face challenges as they prepare for the trials of other far-right figures.
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FBI Had Informants in Proud Boys, Court Papers Suggest
In filings in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right group, defense lawyers claimed that information favorable to their clients was improperly withheld by the government until recently.