Russell Taylor’s cooperation and good conduct does not entitle him to permission to travel to Washington for the inauguration, the judge determined.
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.However, District Judge Royce C. Lamberth denied the request in an order issued on Jan. 3.
Citing the “particular nature and severity” of Taylor’s actions during the Capitol incident, the judge noted Taylor’s own admission that his intent in traveling to Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, was to “intimidate” members of Congress and