Retired NYPD officer Thomas Webster convicted in Capitol riot trial using self-defense argument, sentenced to 10 years.
Thomas Webster, a retired NYPD officer, was convicted in the first Capitol riot trial to use a self-defense argument, facing all six counts of his indictment, including assault. Despite claiming he acted in self-defense during the January 6 incident, jurors deliberated for less than three hours before rejecting his defense. This case sets a precedent, with no riot defendants fully acquitted in nearly 100 jury trials. Webster received a 10-year prison sentence.
September 06, 2024
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