Following a federal judge's order restricting Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes' movements, a Trump-appointed prosecutor opposed these limitations. Trump's initial actions post-inauguration included issuing pardons and sentence commutations for numerous Capitol rioters. This widespread clemency has provoked controversy, particularly regarding the omission of post-release supervision conditions in commutations. Legal experts express concern that hasty drafting may have led to significant oversights, complicating the legal landscape for defendants like Rhodes and his associates, who are subject to various legal interpretations of their sentences.
The 47th president's broad grant of freedom applied to nearly all the Capitol rioters, even those charged with or convicted of violently assaulting police officers.
The text of Trump's executive order regarding the commutations stated that it commuted the sentences for the fourteen affected individuals to time served as of January 20, 2025.
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