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The founder of the “Oath Keepers”, Stewart Rhodes, was found guilty of seditious conspiracy in November.
A court in the US capital determined the sentence on Thursday. The 18-year prison sentence is the most severe sentence imposed so far for the attack on the seat of the US parliament in January 2021, US media reported.
The 58-year-old was found guilty of conspiracy to use force to prevent the Democratic transfer of power after Republican President Donald Trump was voted out of office in 2020. The crime of seditious conspiracy is particularly serious.
It has been used only rarely in the history of justice in the United States. Four other members of the “Oath Keepers” have already been convicted. According to a report from CNN on Thursday, the court also sentenced member Kelly Meggs to 12 years in prison.
Seditious conspiracy carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. However, the prosecution must prove that there was a conspiracy to overthrow the US government or to use force to defy its authority. Trump supporters had stormed the US congressional seat to prevent Democrat Joe Biden’s November 2020 victory from being confirmed. There were several deaths. Trump had incited his supporters in a speech. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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