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Judge Blocks Trump Pardon for Bomb Plot | Lexington News
Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters the night before January 6, just got a major legal setback: a federal judge rejected his bid to dismiss his case using Trump’s mass pardons. The judge ruled the pardons only applied to those convicted of Capitol riot-related crimes — Cole wasn’t charged when the pardons went out, and his actions, while serious, weren’t part of the Capitol break-in. Prosecutors say he confessed, claiming he “snapped” from election conspiracy theories, backed by phone records and other evidence. His lawyers argued his actions were…
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