Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers, concluding the final prosecution of the January 6 Capitol riot.
Judge Amit Mehta reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against nine leaders and members of the Oath Keepers, marking the final prosecution of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot. The administration requested the dismissal of the case, following President Trump's commutations and pardons of all individuals involved in the attack. Judge Amit Mehta noted that while he disagreed with the user's motion, the court must respect the primacy of the Executive Branch in making charging decisions. He criticized the motion as potentially diminishing the gravity of the day and excusing criminal acts that caused the peaceful transfer of presidential power to buckle. The case was the first to bring seditious conspiracy charges against the mob. During the sentencing of the group's leader, Stewart Rhodes, Judge Amit Mehta oversaw the proceedings where Rhodes received 18 years in prison for organizing teams that entered the Capitol and engaged in confrontations with police officers.