Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers
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Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/12/doj-appeals-oath-keepers-sentences-00106040
Prosecutors are dissatisfied with the severity of the sentences handed down by the federal judge overseeing the case.
The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed the sentences handed down to seven members of the Oath Keepers — including founder Stewart Rhodes — for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a signal that prosecutors are not satisfied with the severity of the jail terms delivered by the federal judge overseeing the case.