A Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who stormed the Senate floor was acquitted of obstruction charges Friday, reportedly marking a first such acquittal in the sprawling Justice Department prosecutions of the riot.
Joshua Black managed to avoid obstruction charges for his actions, but was convicted of multiple misdemeanor and felony charges for trespassing in a restricted building while wielding a weapon. Sentencing is slated for May 5.To lock down a guilty verdict on the obstruction charge, prosecutors needed to prove that Black harbored"corrupt" motivations, but U.S.
Jackson also contended that there were some indications that Black was under the impression the election certification process concluded. An obstruction charge could carry up to 20 years behind bars, while some of the felony charges he was found guilty of range between six months to 10 years.
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