Department of Justice Says Some Jan. 6 Restitution Fees Should Be Reimbursed
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Jan. 6 Defendants Deserve to Get Restitution Refunds After Having Cases ‘Invalidated’: DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to provide restitution refunds to certain individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot whose convictions were vacated, recognizing that there is no longer a legal basis for retaining funds they paid as part of their legal penalties. This decision highlights the ongoing fallout from the Trump administration’s mass pardons and the subsequent legal complexities surrounding these cases. The Case …
Department of Justice Says Some Jan. 6 Restitution Fees Should Be Reimbursed
Department of Justice (DOJ) officials said in a new court filing that some people who faced charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol should be reimbursed for the money they paid in restitution. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said in an April 8 filing that Stacy Hager, one of those pardoned, is entitled to reimbursement for the $570 he paid under court order. Hager was among the app…
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