Jan. 6 rioters who were passive can be convicted of disorderly conduct, court rules
Reluctant rioters in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol could be found guilty of disorderly conduct, federal court says. control Friday. The case focused on rioter Russell Alford, who was sentenced to a year in prison for his “role” in the riot. He was seeking to challenge “the validity of the sentences and […]
Appeals Court Upholds Disorderly Conduct Charge For ‘Passive, Quiet And Nonviolent’ Jan. 6 Defendant
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the defendant's Jan. 6 conviction for “disorderly or disruptive conduct,” but evidence showed that during his brief presence at the Capitol, he “did not engage in any violent or disruptive conduct.” This was despite the fact that it had been shown that there was no such thing. The […]