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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alanna Durkin Richer

Defense rests in Capitol riot trial of Oath Keepers leader

Dana Verkouteren

Lawyers for Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes rested their case Wednesday in his Capitol riot trial after a man described as the far-right extremist group's “operations leader” for Jan. 6, 2021, told jurors that he never heard anyone discussing plans to storm the building.

Michael Greene, who is also facing charges in the insurrection, waived his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination to testify in Rhodes' defense in the seditious conspiracy trial. He was the final witness for the defense before Rhodes' team rested its case, which included testimony from Rhodes himself.

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