Accused Capitol rioters could spend more than a year in jail before trial

Judge Amit Mehta, who is overseeing several cases, expressed some hesitation about delays in bringing the defendants to trial.

During a September court hearing, prosecutors said a January 31 trial is"becoming ever more unrealistic." They've argued that prosecuting hundreds of defendants at one time is"unprecedented" and they're struggling to process all of the evidence.

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