Two federal judges in the United States have decided to postpone the consideration of criminal cases against participants in the storming of the Capitol in connection with the upcoming presidency of Donald Trump. This was reported by Politico, according to UNN.
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U.S. District Judges Carl Nichols and Rudolph Contreras explained the postponement of the trials by the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump, which could make the proceedings unnecessary.
Despite the objections of the Ministry of Justice, the district judges stated that they were trying to save judicial resources and avoid involving dozens of potential jurors in cases that could be dismissed.
The judges suggest that President-elect Trump is likely to pardon the participants in the attack on the Capitol. In particular, William Pope, who participated in the storming of the Capitol. He is suspected of several charges of disorderly conduct.
The new date for Pope's trial is scheduled for mid-December this year.
Recall
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Congress met to confirm Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election. However, the meeting had to be adjourned as Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Congressional building.
Shortly before, during, or immediately after the storming of the Capitol, five people died and more than 100 police officers were injured. According to media reports, in early August 2021, four police officers who confronted the Capitol invaders committed suicide.
After the storming of the Capitol, a joint meeting of the two houses of Congress resumed, officially approving the results of the presidential election and Biden's victory.
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