Inauguration rioting trials in chaos with dismissals, possible mistrial, and talk of jury nullification

Published June 1, 2018 12:49am ET



Federal prosecutors received a series of blows Thursday in their effort to convict members of anti-capitalism march of felonies for rioting and destroying property during President Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Judge Robert Morin, ruling on pretrial motions for 10 defendants, dismissed seven cases after finding prosecutors improperly concealed undercover Project Veritas videos from defendants, ruling that “it’s a serious violation” of their rights.

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