DOJ struggles to convict protesters
The U.S. Justice Department prosecuted 102 protesters in four major cities for felony assault against federal authorities. However, juries and judges largely rejected these charges, resulting in conviction rates well below what is typical for federal assault cases. The outcome represents a significant gap between what prosecutors pursued and what courts were willing to convict on.
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5 viewpointsDOJ's Crackdown on Protesters Yielded No Felony Convictions in 12 Trials, Report Finds
DOJ went after protesters in Chicago and other cities for felony assault, but failed to get convictions
AP analysis: Justice Department went after protesters for felony assault, but juries and judges were unconvinced
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3 viewpointsJuries skeptical about DOJ’s pursuit of assault charges against protesters
DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds
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DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds
As DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, juries and judges were unconvinced