The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Douglass Mackey's conviction for spreading false information on social media to influence the 2016 presidential election. The court found that there was no evidence proving that Mackey conspired with others to mislead voters. Originally convicted and sentenced to seven months in prison, Mackey posted false memes suggesting that voters could cast their ballots through social media. The court concluded that around 5,000 individuals followed his instructions, but automatic responses clarified that it was not linked to the Clinton campaign, thus not tricking anyone into failing to vote.
Mackey's conviction was overturned as the 2nd Circuit found no evidence that his social media posts misled anyone into not voting, stating it was not proved he conspired with others.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court ordered a judgment of acquittal for Mackey, who was previously sentenced to seven months for conspiracy against rights stemming from misleading memes about voting.
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