An Indian-born federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama has dismissed J6-related criminal charges against eight members of the Oath Keepers — and was clearly cut up about it. All but Rhodes were convicted of conspiracy to prevent members of Congress from discharging their duties. In April, the Trump Justice Department moved to vacate the Oath Keepers' convictions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. The motion stated that the government had "determined ... that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice." Mehta complained that the dismissal would "erase the legal judgments that these Defendants broke the criminal law.