Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes tests positive for Covid-19, delaying trial at least a day

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The seditious conspiracy trial against members of the right-wing militia group Oath Keepers has been delayed after the group’s leader, Stewart Rhodes, has tested positive for Covid.Judge Amit Mehta told prosecutors and defense lawyers that they would reconvene Tuesday to further discuss the trial schedule.“The bottom line is that he’s not available to be here today and won’t be for at least the next five days.”The delay will push back the Justice Department’s case – which was originally scheduled to conclude by the end of this week – by at least a week if not longer and could create scheduling issues with two other high-profile trials Mehta has scheduled in November.Everyone in the courtroom has been required to wear masks during the trial, except for those testifying or lawyers questioning a witness.Last week, a member of the jury was dismissed after contracting Covid."

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