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Actor with Oath Keepers ties acquitted of Jan. 6 charges while co-defendant convicted

  • James Beeks was acquitted while his co-defendant Donovan Crowl was convicted of charges related to the Capitol attack.
  • Beeks joined the Oath Keepers before Jan. 6 but claimed he didn't know of plans to attack the Capitol.
  • Beeks opted for a stipulated bench trial where a judge decided based on agreed facts.
  • Beeks is only the second Jan. 6 defendant acquitted of all charges after a trial.
  • Crowl had close ties to Oath Keepers and expressed intent to obstruct Congress.
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