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Merrick Garland: “In the first months of the investigation, approximately 145 defendants pled guilty to misdemeanors, mostly defendants…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 2022
In the first months of the investigation, approximately 145 defendants pled guilty to misdemeanors, mostly defendants who did not cause injury or damage.
Said by
Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Merrick Garland explained the prosecution process and the resolution of misdemeanor cases related to the January 6th attack.

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