The ‘QAnon Shaman’ wants his helmet and spear back but the Justice Department objects
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(CNN) — The Justice Department doesn’t want to return to Jacob Chansley the infamous horned helmet and flag-pole spear that he carried inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Prosecutors say they need to hold onto the items as evidence in case Chansley, known as the “QAnon Shaman,” attempts to challenge his conviction following the Supreme Court ruling last month limiting obstruction charges against January 6 rioters, in a case called Fischer v US. Chansley pleaded guilty — without a trial — to the felony obstruction charge and was...
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