Prosecutors from the Justice Department want to go after "thousands" of protestors who congregated in "restricted" areas around the Capitol three years ago on January 6, regardless of whether they were violent or not. The Justice Department has concentrated its criminal prosecutions on those who entered the Capitol or attacked law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021, when lawmakers were certifying the 2020 presidential election, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves, who made the announcement late last week during a DOJ press conference.
Regarding the individuals that lingered outside the [Capitol] building, Mr. Graves made a significant observation. "We have exercised our prosecutorial discretion and have chosen to concentrate on individuals who gained access to the building, as well as those who participated in aggressive or rough behavior on Capitol grounds."
Nevertheless, Mr. Graves emphasized that the Department of Justice would prioritize the prosecution of the many demonstrators who gathered outside the Capitol but refrained from entering or engaging in "violent or rough acts."
According to him, it is already a federal criminal for someone to intentionally enter a restricted location without permission. Never underestimate the size of the crowd: thousands of people were illegally occupying the spot.
The capital riot has resulted in the filing of federal charges against more than 1,230 individuals. From trespassing and other misdemeanors to assault on police officers and seditious conspiracy, this covers it all.
Based on statistics compiled by the Associated Press, around 730 individuals have entered guilty pleas, and an additional 170 have been found guilty of a charge or charges after trials that were determined by judges or juries.
President Biden took pride in the fact that a large number of defendants convicted on January 6th had received jail terms during his speech in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
The attack on the Capitol has resulted in the prosecution of over 1,200 individuals since that day. When asked about the number of those convicted or found guilty, Mr. Biden responded over 900. "So far, they have a total of over 840 years behind bars."
And what has Trump accomplished?" he said. He has referred to these rebels as "patriots" rather than "criminals." And he made a solemn vow to forgive them upon his return to power.
In Iowa, former president Donald Trump rallied his supporters on the night before the anniversary of January 6.
"The J6 hostages," I say. Mr. Trump claimed that he will issue mercy to a "large portion" of the offenders who served time on January 6, saying that no one has ever been treated so cruelly in our society. A pre-dawn raid by the FBI on January 6 resulted in the arrest of three "fugitives," according to Saturday's announcement from the Tampa field office. Those in charge apprehended Jonathan Daniel Pollock, Olivia Michele Pollock, and Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III. Monday is the defendants' planned appearance in Federal Court in Ocala, Florida.
Regarding the individuals that lingered outside the [Capitol] building, Mr. Graves made a significant observation. "We have exercised our prosecutorial discretion and have chosen to concentrate on individuals who gained access to the building, as well as those who participated in aggressive or rough behavior on Capitol grounds."
Nevertheless, Mr. Graves emphasized that the Department of Justice would prioritize the prosecution of the many demonstrators who gathered outside the Capitol but refrained from entering or engaging in "violent or rough acts."
According to him, it is already a federal criminal for someone to intentionally enter a restricted location without permission. Never underestimate the size of the crowd: thousands of people were illegally occupying the spot.
The capital riot has resulted in the filing of federal charges against more than 1,230 individuals. From trespassing and other misdemeanors to assault on police officers and seditious conspiracy, this covers it all.
Based on statistics compiled by the Associated Press, around 730 individuals have entered guilty pleas, and an additional 170 have been found guilty of a charge or charges after trials that were determined by judges or juries.
President Biden took pride in the fact that a large number of defendants convicted on January 6th had received jail terms during his speech in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
The attack on the Capitol has resulted in the prosecution of over 1,200 individuals since that day. When asked about the number of those convicted or found guilty, Mr. Biden responded over 900. "So far, they have a total of over 840 years behind bars."
And what has Trump accomplished?" he said. He has referred to these rebels as "patriots" rather than "criminals." And he made a solemn vow to forgive them upon his return to power.
In Iowa, former president Donald Trump rallied his supporters on the night before the anniversary of January 6.
"The J6 hostages," I say. Mr. Trump claimed that he will issue mercy to a "large portion" of the offenders who served time on January 6, saying that no one has ever been treated so cruelly in our society. A pre-dawn raid by the FBI on January 6 resulted in the arrest of three "fugitives," according to Saturday's announcement from the Tampa field office. Those in charge apprehended Jonathan Daniel Pollock, Olivia Michele Pollock, and Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III. Monday is the defendants' planned appearance in Federal Court in Ocala, Florida.
