Source: Fox News
Summary
Lawyers for Brian J. Cole Jr., accused of planting explosive devices at the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on January 5, 2021, claim that President Donald Trump’s pardons for January 6 defendants apply to him and the case should be dismissed. The motion to dismiss was filed in U.S. District Court, arguing that the government’s narrative in the case ties Cole to the events of January 6, 2021. The defense lawyers cited Department of Justice connections between the bombs and January 6, including the timing and location.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Lawyers for Brian J. Cole Jr. claim Trump’s pardons apply to him. The motion to dismiss cites Department of Justice connections between the bombs and January 6. The defense argues that the 2025 Pardon applies to all individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. The case is now expected to enter a familiar phase of government challenge. The process has entered a familiar phase, where the question of what constitutes a “grave injustice” is once again raised.
Author: Evan Null
