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Judge Acquits Jan. 6 Defendant After Video Shows Police Allowing Him Into Capitol

A federal judge on Wednesday acquitted a New Mexico man of misdemeanor charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol and engaged in disorderly conduct after he walked into the building during last year’s riot.

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued the verdict from the bench after hearing testimony without a jury in the case against Matthew Martin. McFadden, who was nominated by former President Donald Trump, acquitted Martin of all four counts for which he was charged.

Martin did not dispute that he joined hundreds of other people in entering the Capitol building during the riot. The judge said Martin’s actions were “about as minimal and non-serious” as anyone who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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4 thoughts on “Judge Acquits Jan. 6 Defendant After Video Shows Police Allowing Him Into Capitol”

  1. How many of the ones being held in jail were also let in by the police? Someone needs to held accountable for those who are held without charges or trials or any other rights.

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