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DOJ arrests three Florida residents in connection with Capitol riot

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The complaint filed in the District of Columbia stated: “Gray is charged with civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding, both felonies, as well as misdemeanor offenses. Isaacs is charged with destruction of documents, a felony, and related misdemeanors, and Hallon is charged with misdemeanor offenses.”

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Delaware father and son found guilty of charges related to January 6 US Capitol breach

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday announced Kevin Seefried and his son Hunter Seefried were found guilty “ of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. This verdict was handed down following a trial before US District Judge Trevor N. McFadden in the District of Columbia.

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Former Virginia police officer convicted in January 6 Capitol attack case

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A jury for the US District Court for the District of Columbia Monday convicted former Mount Rocky police officer Thomas Robertson on all charges related to the January 6 Capitol attack. In addition, the jury found Robertson guilty of the misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building.

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Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot

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The men were sentenced in the District of Columbia. The men were also convicted of misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. in Robertson’s car on the morning of January 6, 2021. Now, Robertson and Fracker must serve 87 months in prison, complete 36 months supervised release and pay restitution of $2,000.

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States Increase Efforts to End ‘Internal Exile’ of Former Incarcerees: Report

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One of the high points of last year is the fact that lawmakers in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government all collectively enacted 151 legislative bills that took action to restore rights and opportunities to people with an arrest or conviction record. Key Reforms from 2021.

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Petitions of the week: Three Second Amendment petitions and a Wiretap Act claim against Facebook

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District of Columbia v. Raymond Holloway cannot possess firearms because of a misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence. Lisa Folajtar is barred because of a felony conviction for willfully making a materially false statement on her tax returns. In Facebook v. Holloway v. Servotronics Inc. Rolls-Royce PLC.

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Children and Guns: Holding Parents Accountable

The Crime Report

While CAP laws have been enacted in 29 states and the District of Columbia, the trigger for liability varies from state to state. In most states, violating the CAP law is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a slap on the wrist. Do we take this law from a misdemeanor charge to a felony charge?