The US Department of Justice is seeking to overturn some of the most serious convictions tied to the 6 January Capitol attack, raising fresh questions about whether certain rioters could ultimately have their criminal records cleared. The move focuses on individuals previously found guilty of seditious conspiracy, one of the most severe charges brought after the 2021 assault on Congress.
Court filings show Trump-appointed District of Columbia attorney Jeanine Pirro has asked an appeals court to set aside convictions for members of far-right groups including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. If approved, the decision would go beyond earlier sentence reductions and could erase those convictions entirely, according to a report by The Guardian.
