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Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge reluctantly approved the Justice Department's request to dismiss the seditious conspiracy charges against five Proud Boys members related to the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Judge Timothy J. Kelly, appointed by Trump, disagreed with the dismissal but acknowledged he had no choice due to Trump's broad clemency for nearly 1,600 individuals involved in the riot.
- In his order, Judge Kelly condemned the Capitol attack as a "perilous event" and an assault on the peaceful transfer of power, emphasizing the importance of protecting democratic processes.
- The dismissal is largely symbolic, as all the Proud Boys defendants had already received significant prison sentences before being pardoned or having their sentences commuted by Trump.
- This marks a significant moment in the Justice Department’s extensive investigation into the January 6 attack, closing one of its key cases.
