Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter’s sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases

Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing Jan. 6 rioter over improper sentencing enhancements

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Friday that enhancements were improperly applied to the sentencing of a participant in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The court ordered that the par...

Judges improperly enhanced sentences of more than 100 Jan 6 rioters, appeals court rules

Judges may have improperly applied federal sentencing guidelines to more than 100 people convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol, a federal court ruled Friday.

Appeals court tosses Jan. 6 sentence in ruling that could affect more than 100 cases

The ruling by a three-judge panel raises the possibility that more than 100 defendants may be resentenced over their role in the attack on the Capitol.

Court Rules Against Provision Used To Beef Up Sentences For Jan. 6 Attackers

An enhancement does not apply to the sentence of one insurrectionist, raising questions about many others convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.

More than 100 US Capitol rioters' sentences could be shortened, under court ruling

More than 100 people convicted of joining the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters could have their sentences shortened, following a federal appeals court ruling on Friday.

Some Jan. 6 rioters received improper sentence enhancements, appeals court rules

A Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued a ruling Friday that could impact scores of prison terms handed down to rioters sentenced for joining the Jan. 6 riot.