Judge Boasberg shifts stance on pardoned Jan. 6 defendants
A surprising turn in the legal saga of two Jan. 6 defendants has unfolded in a D.C. courtroom, raising questions about justice and the power of presidential pardons.According to Fox News, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday ordered full refunds of restitution payments and fines for Cynthia Ballenger and Christopher Price, two defendants pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
This ruling flips a decision made just months ago by the same judge, who had initially denied their request for repayment. It’s a notable shift, reflecting new legal ground after Trump’s sweeping clemency for roughly 1,500 individuals tied to the 2021 Capitol events.
Ballenger and Price faced misdemeanor convictions for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021, with each ordered to pay $570 in restitution and fees. Their cases were under appeal in the D.C. Circuit when Trump’s pardon arrived, altering the trajectory of their legal fight.
Boasberg’s order clarifies that a vacated conviction carries different weight than a standalone pardon.
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I can't afford eggs, my kid has the whooping cough, and the data center down the road has caused my electricity bill to triple. But at least the mascot for my town's high-school football team is still a drunk guy dressed up as an American Indian.
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