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Apr 26, 2021

D.C. Will Pay $1.6M To Resolve Lawsuits Alleging Police Misconduct During 2017 Inauguration Protests

Two lawsuits alleged that D.C. police violated a slew of constitutional rights when conducting mass arrests during Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017.

Jul 06, 2018

Prosecutors Are Dismissing Rioting Charges Against Remaining Inauguration Protesters

The U.S. Attorney’s Office of D.C. did not include one defendant’s name in the motion to dismiss, however.

Jul 07, 2017

Inauguration Day Protester Sentenced To Four Months Behind Bars

Dane Powell, 31, is the first and only defendant so far to plead guilty to felonies.

Jun 21, 2017

ACLU Is Suing D.C. Police For Excessive Force, Unlawful Arrests On Inauguration Day

The four plaintiffs in the case “epitomized the different abuses that happened on that day.”

Jun 05, 2017

D.C. Budget Includes $150,000 For Review Of Police During Inauguration

It looks like the public will get a more thorough look at what happened on Inauguration Day between D.C. Police and protesters.

May 30, 2017

Citing ‘Fatal Defects’ In Government Case, Lawyers Move To Dismiss Charges Against Inauguration Protesters

They’re facing decades in prison.

May 01, 2017

Even More Felony Charges For Inauguration Day Protesters

A few of the accused have pleaded guilty or accepted settlements, but more than 200 have not.

Apr 04, 2017

Local Activists Renew Calls For Independent Investigation Into Inauguration Arrests

Interim Police Chief Peter Newsham and Mayor Muriel Bowser have not committed to one.

Mar 24, 2017

Prosecutors Are Mining Data From The Cellphones Of Inauguration Day Arrestees

“The government is in the process of extracting data from the Rioter Cell Phones pursuant to lawfully issued search warrants,” according to a court filing.

Mar 07, 2017

National Park Service Photos Show Crowds At Inauguration … And Trump’s Not Gonna Like It

One of this presidency’s first dramas won’t die.

 
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