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U.S. judge denies Oath Keepers founder bid to delay Jan. 6 trial, fire lawyers

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Stewart Rhodes is the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group. Rhodes said in court papers this week there had been a “breakdown” in communication between him and his two lawyers. Rhodes’ new lawyer argued that the Oath. Keepers founder has not been given enough time to adequately prepare for trial and urged. the judge to delay his trial at least 90 days.

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The Independent

Judge nixes Oath Keepers leader's bid to delay Jan. 6 trial

The high-profile seditious conspiracy trial for the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group will begin later his month after a judge rejected a last-minute bid by Stewart Rhodes to replace his lawyers and delay his case

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. judge denies Oath Keepers founder bid to delay Jan. 6 trial, fire lawyers

A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday denied Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes' request to postpone his upcoming Jan. 6 Capitol riot trial, and ruled he cannot fire his lawyers and replace them just three weeks before the case is set to begin.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Judge nixes Oath Keepers leader's bid to delay Jan. 6 trial

The high-profile seditious conspiracy trial for the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group will begin this month after a judge on Wednesday rejected a last-minute bid by Stewart

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Judge nixes Oath Keepers leader's bid to delay Jan. 6 trial

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Federal judge rejects Oath Keepers leader's last-minute effort to delay trial and fire attorneys

A federal judge rejected Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes' efforts to fire his two attorneys and delay his weeks-away trial for seditious conspiracy relating to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, telling the leader there was no "legitimate reason" to make the eleventh-hour change.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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