Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, 29, and three other members were found guilty on Tuesday of a 10-count indictment related to their actions during the January 6 Capitol insurrection. The charges included conspiring to oppose by force the lawful transition of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election, conspiring to obstruct Congress's confirmation of the election result, and actually obstructing the joint session of Congress. This verdict concludes the last of three Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trials - marking some of the most high-profile cases stemming from one of America's largest prosecutions in history.
Prosecutors argued that their actions displayed criminal conspiracy when they marched towards Capitol Hill before Trump had even finished speaking at his rally near White House Ellipse. They also claimed that these individuals helped drive rioters forward at several points during this time period - later celebrating with "victory smokes" once they successfully breached security barriers surrounding our nation's Capitol building.
The government cited hundreds of encrypted messages, chats, and social media posts involving defendants as evidence supporting their case against them. However, defense attorneys for these four Proud Boy members put forth a combative strategy: urging jurors not only blame violence on former President Trump but accuse current administration officials overcharging peaceful protestors along locking up political opponents too—in addition casting clients simply beer-drinking brawlers who wanted nothing more than engage rowdiness among friends alike while attending public events throughout Washington D.C area leading up attack itself instead any malicious intent whatsoever toward overthrowing duly elected representatives serving within halls United States' legislative branch or otherwise disrupting normal flow daily business conducted therein.
One key witness during trial proceedings was Jeremy Bertino—chapter leader hailing from North Carolina—who testified under oath stating he fellow group cohorts prepared use physical force necessary ensure then-President-elect Joe Biden would never take office unless absolutely no one else could possible achieve such an outcome through nonviolent means first.
Furthermore, this trial has also examined the connections between Proud Boys and longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone along with other allies leading up to the attack. As a result of these guilty verdicts handed down by federal court jury members on Thursday, Enrique Tarrio faces potential 20-year prison sentence if convicted alongside three colleagues charged similarly in what many legal experts consider highest-profile cases related January insurrection attempt at stopping certification process altogether for last year's presidential election results nationwide.
Defense attorneys sought to shift blame onto former President Donald Trump himself during their closing arguments - claiming that he incited his supporters into rioting without any concrete plans or guidance from defendants like Tarrio who were merely caught up chaos ensued after rally held earlier same day concluded unexpectedly soon thereafter due unforeseen circumstances surrounding security measures taken place Capitol grounds throughout course events unfolded live television worldwide audience watching intently as it all happened realtime before them right there very eyes every step way towards eventual conclusion wherein Congress reconvened later evening certify win Democratic contender over incumbent Republican challenger once again despite ongoing objections raised by handful elected GOP officials still loyal then-commander-chief sitting White House Oval Office awaiting next move play out big game chess politics always seems be playing itself against backdrop fading American 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