US EditionJudge Orders Refunds for Jan. 6 Defendants Pardoned by Trump
Judge Boasberg ruled that vacated convictions nullify fines paid, potentially requiring taxpayer-funded refunds for pardoned Jan. 6 defendants, raising legal and financial debates.
- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered full refunds for Cynthia Ballenger and Christopher Price after President Donald Trump pardoned them.
- This ruling reversed a prior decision where Boasberg denied their refund request for $570 in payments.
- The judge stated that while a pardon does not automatically grant refunds, vacated convictions necessitate returning collected payments.
- Boasberg's decision followed an appeals court ruling that vacated the defendants' convictions due to the timing of the pardons.
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American Wire NewsBoasberg reverses course on pardoned J6 defendants
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg reversed an earlier ruling, clearing the way for two pardoned J6 protesters to receive refunds.
Judge orders full refunds for two pardoned Jan. 6 defendants after convictions vacated
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government to fully refund restitution payments and fines paid by two people convicted of misdemeanor charges tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after President Donald Trump pardoned them and an appeals court vacated their convictions.
Federal Judge Reverses Course On January 6 Defendants Pardoned by Trump - U.S. Constitution.net
What began as a review triggered by President Trump’s pardons quickly turned into a deeper examination of how far executive clemency can reach – and what, if anything, the courts must do in response. As the judge dug back into the record, a far more complicated question emerged: when a presidential pardon intersects with a […]
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