U.S. prosecutors tell jury Oath Keepers militia members plotted Jan. 6 'armed rebellion'

[Scott]

 

 

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors urged members of a jury to convict Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four others for their roles in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, saying they formed an "armed rebellion" to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power.

"They concocted a plan for an armed rebellion to shatter a bedrock of American democracy," prosecutor Jeff Nestler said in an opening statement at the trial.

Rhodes and his co-defendants Kelly Meggs, Thomas Caldwell, Jessica Watkins and Kenneth Harrelson are accused of plotting to forcefully prevent Congress from certifying Democratic President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory in a failed bid to keep then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, in power.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/oath-keepers-founder-goes-trial-over-us-capitol-riots-2022-10-03/

[Scott]

Takeaways from the dramatic first day and opening statements of the Oath Keepers trial

Five alleged members of the far-right militia, including its leader Stewart Rhodes, are on trial in Washington DC’s federal courthouse. They have pleaded not guilty to the charge of seditious conspiracy, a charge rarely brought by the Justice Department, and other charges.

The Justice Department’s opening statement featured messages and other communications among the defendants that prosecutors say show the Oath Keepers’ unlawful plotting to disrupt Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral win. As the prosecutors sought to use the words of the defendants against them, they also played video capturing the Oath Keepers’ actions in the Capitol and displayed maps and charts to help the jury follow along. Each juror has their own screen to see evidence.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/03/politics/takeaways-oath-keepers-sedition-opening-arguments-january-6-us-capitol/index.html

[Phoenix Rising]

But but but.....the BLM  protests?! And and......what about Hunter Biden's laptop?!

[pomchop]

and Hillary's email and Clintons bj's and obama was born in kenya and ufo's and all those stupid dem somehow rigged the 2020 election and left not one iota of evidence behind.,,,,,and orange jesus will return if he isn't in jail.....and if he is in jail please send OJ $$ as he is very very very rich but is running out of kool aide so your urgent donation is required today.....

[OneMoreFarang]

I am waiting for the day that one of those idiots goes to court with the argument that he is simply too stupid to understand what he was doing.

I am pretty sure many of them have a real chance with that argument. 

[herfiehandbag]

4 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said:

But but but.....the BLM  protests?! And and......what about Hunter Biden's laptop?!

I think that the court has borrowed it to power the screens for the jury...

4 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said:

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 10/4/2022 at 6:08 AM, Scott said:

"armed rebellion"

Are not "arms" ie weapons necessary to be "armed"?

I watched the entire event on tv and "arms" were absent in what I saw. Apparently the only shot(s) fired were by a policeman shooting an unarmed protestor.

There may have been "arms" somewhere, but hardly obvious and not used to my knowledge.

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Are not "arms" ie weapons necessary to be "armed"?

I watched the entire event on tv and "arms" were absent in what I saw. Apparently the only shot(s) fired were by a policeman shooting an unarmed protestor.

There may have been "arms" somewhere, but hardly obvious and not used to my knowledge.

Apparently you avoid reading about Jeremy Bertino who is the top lieutenant for the Proud Boys has pleaded guilt for Jan 6 seditious conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearm.