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Judge Finds Man Not Guilty in First Jan. 6 Acquittal

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The defendant, Matthew Martin, had claimed the police let him into the Capitol during last year’s pro-Trump riot. The judge agreed.

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Judge issues the first outright acquittal of a defendant charged over the Jan. 6 riot

A federal judge on Wednesday acquitted a New Mexico man of misdemeanor charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol and engaged in disorderly conduct during last year's riot.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Post Millennial

Federal judge acquits Jan 6 defendant who argued police allowed him to enter Capitol

A January 6 defendant has been acquitted on all charges after the judge found that the man "reasonably believed" Capitol police let him into the building.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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ABC Australia

Judge issues first acquittal for US Capitol riot defendant

A US federal judge issues the first outright acquittal of a defendant charged in the Capitol riot, saying prosecutors failed to prove their case against a former US government contractor facing misdemeanour charges.

3 years ago·Australia

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New York Post

Judge finds former government contractor not guilty in first Jan. 6 riot acquittal

A Washington, DC judge on Wednesday found a man not guilty for his alleged role in the US Capitol riot, the first acquittal tied to the Jan. 6 attacks.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Dennis Michael Lynch

NEWS ALERT: Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant

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3 years ago

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CTV News

For first time, a U.S. Capitol riot defendant is acquitted

A federal judge on Wednesday issued the first acquittal in a criminal trial stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying prosecutors failed to prove their case against a New Mexico man facing misdemeanor charges.

3 years ago·Canada

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