ARKANSAS, USA — Richard Barnett's appeal is being held pending a decision from the U.S. District Court, according to records.
Barnett was found guilty on all charges for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison on May 24, 2023.
Barnett faced eight total charges, including:
- Civil disorder
- Obstruction of an official proceeding & aiding and abetting
- Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon
- Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon
- Entering and remaining in certain rooms in a capitol building
- Disorderly conduct in a capitol building
- Parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a capitol building
- Theft of government property
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