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SHAREThe federal prosecutor who had been leading the criminal investigation into the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. said there is evidence that domestic militias had been planning for the riot in advance and that some rioters could be charged with sedition.Federal attorney Michael Sherwin — who was appointed by the Trump administration to be in 2020 — said he personally believes evidence against the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol deadly rioters is . Sherwin’s comments were from an interview with , which aired Sunday night. “I believe the facts do support those charges. And I think that, as we go forward, more facts will support that,” the attorney responded when asked if he against some rioters, .RelatedSherwin — who’d been leading the criminal investigation around the Capitol breach — added that the charge of sedition is not a legal “low bar,” meaning it’s more difficult to prove in court. He stepped down from his top prosecutor role earlier this month to allow the Biden administration to fill the position, .Prosecutors have not yet charged any Capitol rioters with sedition. But asked whether he anticipates those charges, federal prosecutor Michael Sherwin says, “I believe the facts do support those charges.” — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes)The federal statute of includes the “conspiracy to overthrow the government,” . In legalese, the law says that seditious conspiracy is when “two or more persons ... conspire to overthrow, put down or to destroy by force the government of the United States,” according to . The federal law also says sedition is when these conspirators “delay the execution of any law of the United States” or use force “to seize, take or possess any property of the United States.”If found guilty, the punishment could include up to .RelatedSherwin said in the couple months since the deadly Jan. 6 riot, there are “and the bulk of those cases are federal criminal charges, and significant federal felony charges,” according to CBS News. Upwards of 100 of those cases include charges for “assaulting federal officers and local police officers,” the prosecutor told “60 Minutes.” Pelley also said 10% of the total cases include where federal investigators have evidence that militia groups — like the Oath Keepers, and Three Percenters — “did have a plan.”RelatedThe Trump administration appointed attorney “debunked claims” that&nbsp; had been part of the deadly riot, .Next Up InA university spokesman said the students will also be referred to the Dean of Students for “potential noncriminal sanctions.”BYU drops ban on fan, says investigators scrutinized video and audio and reached out to 50 eyewitnesses, including Duke players and athletic department personnelUtah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney has remained neutral in the race between Lee and independent candidate Evan McMullin.How did money from a cryptocurrency company being prosecuted in New Jersey get into Utah businesses?Cougars held off No. 9 Baylor 26-20 in double overtime at LaVell Edwards Stadium after missing two field goals that would have won the game in regulation and the first overtime.

SHAREThe federal prosecutor who had been leading the criminal investigation into the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. said there is evidence that domestic militias had been planning for the riot in advance and that some rioters could be charged with sedition.Federal attorney Michael Sherwin — who was appointed by the Trump administration to be in 2020 — said he personally believes evidence against the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol deadly rioters is . Sherwin’s comments were from an interview with , which aired Sunday night. “I believe the facts do support those charges. And I think that, as we go forward, more...

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