A federal appeals court has upheld the misdemeanor trespassing conviction of Couy Griffin, the founder of 'Cowboys for Trump,' for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The D.C. Circuit Court's 2-1 ruling supports the Department of Justice's use of federal trespassing charges under 18 U.S.C § 1752 against Griffin and other defendants. The court determined that the government does not need to prove that Griffin knew the area was restricted due to the presence of a Secret Service protectee, in this case, then-Vice President Mike Pence. This decision could impact the prosecution of nearly all 1,500 defendants involved in the Capitol attack and may elevate the issue to the Supreme Court.