A federal judge has warned lawyers in the seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys members that contempt will be enforced if they talk over him. The trial, which began Thursday, is related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
The preliminary stage of the trial has been chaotic and contentious, with fights during jury selection, debates over evidence, and defense lawyers threatening to withdraw from the case. Tensions between the federal prosecutors, defense lawyers, and the judge have grown increasingly hostile and confrontational over the past three weeks.
Judge Timothy Kelly has repeatedly pushed back the start of the trial to deal with the endless fighting. All five defendants are charged with conspiring to “oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power by force” and “preventing, hindering or delaying by force the execution of governing the transfer of power.” They are also charged with assaulting and impeding law enforcement officers, obstructing a governmental proceeding and destroying government property.
The trial is expected to last several weeks, and the judge has warned all lawyers to remain civil and respectful in the courtroom. He has also reminded them that contempt will be enforced if they talk over him. It is unclear how the trial will proceed, but it is certain that the judge will be watching closely to ensure that all parties remain respectful and civil.
Key takeaways:
- Judge Timothy Kelly has warned lawyers in the seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys members that contempt will be enforced if they talk over him.
- The trial is related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol and is expected to last several weeks.
- The judge has reminded all lawyers to remain civil and respectful in the courtroom and has warned that contempt will be enforced if they talk over him.
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