Lawyer 2 Lawyer : Charging the Capitol Rioters, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and the Future of the Justice Department

Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics · Mar 19, 2021 · 35m

More than two months after the event, federal prosecutors continue to file charges against individuals involved in the January 6th U.S Capital riot. In his confirmation hearings, now confirmed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that charging those involved in the Capitol Riot would be his #1 priority. “We begin with the people on the ground and we work our way up to those who were involved and further involved.” Currently, there are over 300 individuals charged from more than 40 states. At least 149 of those individuals have been freed pending trial after posting bail or agreeing to…