So why wouldn’t I pardon them for trying to overthrow the United States government. Is that a crime?

Trump-appointed judge reluctantly drops January 6 case against Proud Boys

Story by Sam Stevenson

The Trump-appointed judge made clear he was acting under legal constraint, not agreement with the outcome.

The ruling erases some of the most serious January 6 convictions and cements the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the sprawling federal prosecution tied to the Capitol attack.

It permanently clears charges against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola, preventing any future federal prosecution on the same counts.

Key Points

• Convictions erased: All had been convicted of serious felonies in 2023; three of seditious conspiracy.

• Case dismissed “with prejudice”: Charges cannot be brought again by a future administration.

• Trigger event: DOJ motion following a presidential order directing dismissal of January 6-related indictments.

• Scale of clemency: Around 1,500 January 6 defendants were pardoned, with a smaller group—including these four—originally receiving sentence commutations.

• Legal constraint: Judge said he lacked authority to force prosecutors to continue the case.

Thank you, Supreme Court, for providing a path for future traitors. Ignore all judges and juries, and get a cr00ked President to pardon you. It’s easy.

Rodger Malcolm Mitchell