NEWS:
NPR has been tracking every criminal case stemming from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
This week, the total number of cases (including federal and those in DC Superior Court) surpassed 500.
Here are some things we've learned so far 👇
npr.org/2021/02/09/965…
NPR has been tracking every criminal case stemming from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
This week, the total number of cases (including federal and those in DC Superior Court) surpassed 500.
Here are some things we've learned so far 👇
npr.org/2021/02/09/965…
The most serious group of cases includes allegations of conspiracy - which entails some degree of planning.
So far, prosecutors have brought conspiracy cases against alleged members/associates of 3 extremist groups:
Proud Boys
Oath Keepers
And the Three Percenters
So far, prosecutors have brought conspiracy cases against alleged members/associates of 3 extremist groups:
Proud Boys
Oath Keepers
And the Three Percenters
Overall, NPR has identified 86 out of the 500 defendants who, per court records and independent reporting, have links to extremist groups.
That includes white supremacists, adherents to QAnon, and others.
That includes white supremacists, adherents to QAnon, and others.
A little more than 90 defendants are facing allegations of committing violence, such as assaulting Capitol Police or other law enforcement that were trying to breach the Capitol building.
Some have claimed that the rioters were "unarmed."
This is false.
Several defendants are facing specific weapons charges, including possession of firearms. A Senate report also detailed how Capitol Police encountered some rioters armed with guns. npr.org/2021/03/19/977…
This is false.
Several defendants are facing specific weapons charges, including possession of firearms. A Senate report also detailed how Capitol Police encountered some rioters armed with guns. npr.org/2021/03/19/977…
Most of the defendants, however, are not facing conspiracy charges or allegations of assaulting police.
They have been charged, largely, with breaching the Capitol.
(Capitol Police have estimated about 800 people made it inside the building on Jan. 6.)
They have been charged, largely, with breaching the Capitol.
(Capitol Police have estimated about 800 people made it inside the building on Jan. 6.)
Now, we're watching these cases closely to see how they get resolved.
The *vast* majority of criminal cases in the US resolve with a plea agreement.
The criminal justice system is not like what you see on TV.
Trials are very rare.
The *vast* majority of criminal cases in the US resolve with a plea agreement.
The criminal justice system is not like what you see on TV.
Trials are very rare.
So we added a "Case Updates" to our database:
So far, 2 people have pleaded guilty.
1 person had his case dismissed.
And 4 people (charged with misdemeanors in DC) have entered into some form of diversion, under which they'll have cases dismissed if they stay out of trouble.
So far, 2 people have pleaded guilty.
1 person had his case dismissed.
And 4 people (charged with misdemeanors in DC) have entered into some form of diversion, under which they'll have cases dismissed if they stay out of trouble.
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