Defendant's wife, media and public barred from courtroom for much of first Capitol riot trial

The first trial for a January 6 US Capitol attack defendant won’t have any members of the public, media or even the wife of the defendant in the courtroom to witness much of the proceedings, a federal judge decided on Monday.

Judge Dabney Friedrich decided not to allow any members of the public to witness the evidence presentation in person at the historic trial that’s expected to last more than a week. A few are being allowed to watch jury selection, which began Monday, and opening statements.

Guy Reffitt, from Texas, is accused of bringing a gun to the insurrection, battling with police, and afterward threatening