Federal Appeals Court Upholds Jan. 6 Conviction, Rejecting Bias Claims

Judges rule that Washington, D.C.'s political leanings do not compromise juror impartiality in high-profile cases.

Thomas Webster's conviction for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 riots remains upheld.
The court dismissed arguments that D.C.'s predominantly Democratic jury pool is inherently biased.
Judges from both Trump and Obama administrations concurred in the unanimous decision.
The ruling referenced historical precedents, including the Watergate trials, to support its stance on juror impartiality.
Over 1,265 defendants have been charged in Jan. 6-related cases since 2021, with significant resources devoted to prosecutions.