More than a year after 1/6 and with growing political pressure from Democrats, the Biden DOJ filed its first sedition charges -- against Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes. Sedition charges are very rare and hard: will be interesting to see if they can convict.
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
"The U.S. government has successfully convicted fewer than 12 Americans for treason in the nation’s history."
The last charge was 2010 -- against members of the Hutaree Militia. The judge dismissed the case, saying it was based on protected speech.
apnews.com/article/joe-bi…
The last charge was 2010 -- against members of the Hutaree Militia. The judge dismissed the case, saying it was based on protected speech.
apnews.com/article/joe-bi…
It is interesting that the excuse for not charging Ray Epps was that he was merely on restricted ground but never entered the Capitol.
By all accounts, Rhodes also never entered the Capitol, so sedition will have to depend on his incitement/planning.
By all accounts, Rhodes also never entered the Capitol, so sedition will have to depend on his incitement/planning.
https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1481700372855021572
Normally it should go without saying ,but in this authoritarian climate, it does not:
A charge by the DOJ -- especially one under political pressure -- isn't tantamount to proof of guilt. The last sedition charges -- by the Obama DOJ -- were tossed out.
nytimes.com/2012/03/28/us/…
A charge by the DOJ -- especially one under political pressure -- isn't tantamount to proof of guilt. The last sedition charges -- by the Obama DOJ -- were tossed out.
nytimes.com/2012/03/28/us/…
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