Justice Department lawyers urged a federal judge to deny requests starting at least Jan. 2 from six defendants who asked that they be allowed to return to the nation’s capital for President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rump
Cindy Young, who was convicted of four misdemeanors for participating in the riot at the Capitol, and Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy charges. The two petitioned the court to allow them to return to Washington, D.C., despite the provisions of their sentences. They stay away.
“Contrary to Young’s self-determination that she ‘poses no danger to the community,’ Young posed a danger to the D.C. community, including law enforcement officers protecting the Capitol on January 6, 2021,” the U.S. Attorney said. In response, according to Young’s complaint, federal attorneys cited calls from Young “for revenge against those involved in the proceedings on January 6th” and argued that she failed. “In realizing the seriousness of her actions.”
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Scenes from January 6, 2021, riots in the capital. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Request from Taylor who were invited to attend the opening ceremony by members of Utah’s congressional delegation. It is being challenged by Justice Department lawyers. It argued that the serious nature of his crimes should prevent him from “returning to the scene of crime”.
“He asks the court to bless his wish to return to the scene of the crime. And the court should not overlook his criminal conduct the last time he was on Capitol grounds,” U.S. Attorney Written in documents filed with the United States District Judge Royce Lamberth’s attorney added in the court filing that This is despite the fact that they had granted previous travel requests to other defendants. related to the siege of City Hall Those approvals are intended to support the continued employment of citizens. And the request did not involve travel to the nation’s capital.
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However, in January, a sixth defendant, Eric Peterson, was convicted of a misdemeanor in November. for participating in the Capitol riot but has not yet been punished It received approval from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to travel to the district for Trump’s inauguration. According to such information to Peterson’s criminal case especially The document does not include any answers. From the Justice Department urging Chutkan to deny Peterson’s request.
Trump supporters attempt to break through police barriers at the Washington Capitol on January 1, 6. ((AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File))
It remains uncertain whether Trump will pardon some or all of the defendants convicted of crimes resulting from their participation in the siege of the U.S. Capitol. Happening in 2021
Trump has sometimes said that pardons would be reserved for those who remained peaceful on that fateful day. However, at another point, He has suggested a blanket pardon for all people convicted of crimes. One thing Trump is committed to is that pardons will come quickly after his inauguration on Jan. 1, Nov. 20, 2025.
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The Justice Department declined to comment for this story.
