Number of people charged in Jan. 6 rioting surpasses 1,100

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Number of people charged in Jan. 6 rioting surpasses 1,100
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The DOJ announced that as of Aug. 6, more than 1,106 defendants were charged in nearly all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for actions they took during insurrection.

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I'd prefer a headline that reads convicted instead of charged.

By the end of June 2023, about 700 defendants had been found guilty (most by pleading guilty, the rest convicted at trial), and over 550 of them had been sentenced. Hundreds were still awaiting trial or sentencing.

I would too, but that would imply we trust our judicial system. Given their wrongful conviction rate, I guarantee there's at least a few falsely accused in there.

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