The Fingerprints That Remain
The 6th: a monthly series
The 6th is a monthly series published on the 6th of every month. Each issue, Harry Dunn — former U.S. Capitol Police officer and January 6th survivor — goes deep on one piece of what happened, what followed, and what it means. Full post for paid subscribers.
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On August 4th, the last January 6th case was dismissed.
The Oath Keepers. Seditious conspiracy. People I testified against in Judge Mehta’s courtroom. Two or three different occasions. I walked in there, raised my right hand, and told the truth about what happened to me and my colleagues on January 6th. I did that more than once.
Dismissed.
The Department of Justice sought it. The defendants, obviously, weren’t going to object. So the judge really had no choice.
But before he signed off, Judge Mehta wrote:
“Today’s epilogue diminishes the gravity of that day, denigrates the work of prosecutors and law enforcement officers who secured these convictions, and excuses criminal acts that caused a centuries-long pillar of our democracy, the peaceful transfer of power, to buckle.”
I appreciate strong words on paper. Problem is, that’s all we got out of this.
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In case you missed it:
• Five Years Ago Today I Raised My Hand — Jul 27, 2026
• Comey, Seashells, and a Weaponized Trump DOJ — Jul 28, 2026
• The Searing Injustice of the Dismissal of the Oath Keepers' Convictions — Aug 6, 2026
I share your outrage and cannot even imagine how sickening it is for you and the other LEOs who put themselves between Congress and that sick mob. thank you always for your courage that day, and all the days since.
I just don't understand how the justice system works. This result is devastating and seems wrong on so many levels. And I am not criticizing Judge Mehta.