All Capitol riot convictions and
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All Capitol riot convictions and charges now dismissed

All convictions and charges against those who took part in the storming of the Capitol in Washington, DC, have now been dismissed.

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A federal judge in the US capital has reluctantly dismissed all remaining cases related to the January 6, 2021, riot.

Judge Amit Mehta is following the Justice Department's decision in April to vacate all convictions, but writes in a statement that he had no choice and that his action means erasing "criminal acts that caused centuries of democratic foundations to give way."

More than 1,500 people involved in the deadly storming were pardoned by Donald Trump on the first day of his second presidential term.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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