Federal judges on Tuesday rejected an argument from lawyers for Jan. 6 defendants that their clients cannot get a fair jury trial in Washington, D.C., because of the city’s strong liberal bias.
The defendant in the case is former New York City Police Department Officer Thomas Webster, who is charged with five felonies in connection with the Jan.6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capital. His attorneys are seeking a change of venue for the trial based on their bias argument.
The 3-0 ruling was made by judges for the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. […]
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