The ruling of an appeals court could force a review of a hundred convictions for the violent assault on the Capitol. If the sentence stands, defendants who have not yet completed their prison terms could apply for new sentences.
We explain why this is and how it could affect them. . By Alanna Durkin Richer - The Associated Press The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ordered a. review of the sentence of a retired Air Force officer who participated in the violent. assault on January 6, 2021 while dressed in combat gear.