Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Legal Win From Obama Judge

Judge recognizes ‘real possibility’ of Trump pardons as he delays trial for January 6 riot defendant
William Pope had been set to go on trial early next month for several misdemeanor charges stemming from his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but days after Trump’s reelection last week, he asked the judge to postpone the trial until ...
Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Legal Win From Obama Judge Because of Trump's Victory
Defendant William Pope had argued that holding his trial now could cause more issues once the president-elect takes office.
Judge puts off Jan. 6 trial after defendant points to possible Trump pardon
A federal judge on Thursday postponed a December trial date for a man charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, after the man pointed to President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to pardon such defendants or otherwise end their prosecutions.
‘He has to deliver’: Trump’s dilemma on how far to go with promised pardons for January 6 rioters
It was an uncharacteristically warm November night in the nation’s capital Wednesday, when a few dozen people gathered on a street corner outside the city’s biggest jail. Some have come to the same spot for the last 800 nights,
With Potential Pardons by Trump Coming, Judge Delays Jan. 6 Trial
A Kansas man accused of attacking the Capitol in 2021 argued the trial should be delayed since President-elect Donald J. Trump has pledged that he would pardon rioters who stormed the building.
Waves of Jan. 6 defendants cite Trump election in request to delay cases
Capitol riot defendants​ are citing Trump's election​ in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes​.
Judges postpone Jan. 6 trials on verge of Trump presidency
It’s the first time federal judges have acquiesced to the demands of Jan. 6 defendants for delays in anticipation of potential pardons from Trump.
Trump win prompts judge to postpone Jan. 6 defendant's trial
A U.S. district court judge consented to a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to delay his trials after President-elect Trump's win, agreeing that his White House return could make the proceedings a moot point.
These prisoners from Southern California could be freed under Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons
How expansive the pardons would be, including whether they cover those accused of attacking police, will determine the impact ...
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Jan. 6 Defendant
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear arguments from a January 6 rioter that a law preventing demonstrations at the U.S.
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish
FILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, right, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
Proud Boys Leader Convicted of Sedition for Role in Jan. 6 Attack Asks Trump for Pardon
Joseph Biggs, who is serving a 17-year prison term, was the first of dozens of Proud Boys members found guilty in connection ...
Former Detroit Lions player charged in Jan. 6 riot
Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was is charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 ...
Ex-Detroit Lions draft pick Antwione Williams arrested, charged over Jan. 6 riot
The Lions drafted Williams in the fifth round in 2016. He appeared in 14 games for the franchise before he was waived ahead ...