Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers
Prosecutors are dissatisfied with the severity of the sentences handed down by the federal judge overseeing the case.
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Prosecutors are dissatisfied with the severity of the sentences handed down by the federal judge overseeing the case.
The DOJ filed appeals against eight sentences issued to members of the Oath Keepers who were found guilty in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Department of Justice is seeking more severe sentences for members of the Oath Keepers convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. A series of court filings Wednesday gave notice the DOJ could appeal.
Prosecutors say Stewart Rhodes' 18-year sentence and others are below sentencing guidelines
Convicted Oath Keeper David Moerschel's lawyer said the DOJ "got their pound of flesh and still want more" after prosecutors appealed for a stiffer prison sentence.