US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-04-15 12:56 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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The US Department of Justice has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the convictions of 12 people who were found guilty of seditious conspiracy related to the 6 January 2021 riots.
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