A judge in the United States has convicted an elected official from the state of New Mexico of illegally entering restricted US Capitol grounds, but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct during the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s election victory.US District Court Judge Trevor McFadden heard one day of testimony without a jury before handing down a verdict on Tuesday to Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, 48, a former rodeo rider who helped found a group called “Cowboys for Trump”.McFadden said there was ample evidence that Griffin knew he was in a restricted area and did not leave. Griffin crossed over three walls, needing help from others or a ladder to get over them, the judge noted.
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