Texas man convicted for role in Capitol attack in landmark trial
by Reuters in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#5WWBA)
Guy Reffitt was found guilty of five felonies in the first case related to the January 6 riot go before a jury
A Texas man who joined the assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters was found guilty for his role in the attack on Tuesday, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first such case to go before a jury.
The defendant, Guy Reffitt, was found guilty on all five of the felony charges he faced, including bringing a gun on to the Capitol grounds and obstructing an official proceeding.
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