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Judge Rejects First Amendment Claims of Proud Boys in Capitol Riot Conspiracy Case

HeadlineDec 29, 2021

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., will allow a major January 6 conspiracy case against leaders of the far-right Proud Boys organization to proceed. On Tuesday, District Judge Timothy Kelly rejected claims by Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs and three other defendants that their actions at the deadly riot were protected by the First Amendment. They face a number of charges, including felony obstruction. 

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