The prosecution of the January 6th rioters continues, with about 400 people charged so far in federal court (full list). Federal criminal prosecutions are relatively rare, and accordingly tend to be reserved for serious crimes (State criminal prosecutions are the firehose of the American criminal justice system in terms of volume and relative banality). The Capitol breach cases therefore are notable for just how many are being pursued, and also for the relative pettiness of the charges. They're also notable for how much attention each pretrial hearing gets. I gather that the window into the system this provides is one that is unfamiliar to many people.
Pretrial Release's Crystal Ball
Pretrial Release's Crystal Ball
Pretrial Release's Crystal Ball
The prosecution of the January 6th rioters continues, with about 400 people charged so far in federal court (full list). Federal criminal prosecutions are relatively rare, and accordingly tend to be reserved for serious crimes (State criminal prosecutions are the firehose of the American criminal justice system in terms of volume and relative banality). The Capitol breach cases therefore are notable for just how many are being pursued, and also for the relative pettiness of the charges. They're also notable for how much attention each pretrial hearing gets. I gather that the window into the system this provides is one that is unfamiliar to many people.