A federal judge has denied a Jan. 6 defendant’s request to travel to Washington to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a trip requiring court approval under his probation terms.
Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, had sought permission to travel with his wife and children to witness the ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 20, when Trump will be sworn into office for a second term.
Taylor’s attorney, Dyke Huish, noted in a court filing that his client had shown remorse for his actions, successfully completed his home confinement, remains in compliance with the terms of his three-year probation, and that he had been invited by former Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) to attend the inauguration as his guest….