A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has upheld the conviction of the Cowboys for Trump founder who entered the restricted area of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The court ruled that rioters did not need to know that the Secret Service was protecting then-Vice President Mike Pence inside when they breached the area.
This decision is significant as it tests the foundational approach taken by the Justice Department in prosecuting Capitol rioters. The ruling clarifies the law around trespassing in areas where public officials are being protected, strengthening federal protection that the Secret Service can offer.
