Hours into his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pardon as many as 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Americans from across the nation face charges related to the 2021 riots, which attempted to overturn to results of the 2020 general election, which saw now former President Joe Biden elected as the 46th president of the United Stares.
Rioters faced charges ranging from trespassing to assaulting law enforcement officers.
More than 600 people are already in prison on charges related to the insurrection, having entered guilty pleas or have been convicted in relation to their participation in Jan, 6, 2021 events at the Capitol.
What happens for NJ residents charged with Jan. 6 offenses?
Court records show that dozens of New Jersey residents have been charged for their roles in the attack on the Capitol.
New Jersey native Brian Sicknick was killed in the attack. He was sprayed with chemicals by rioters while defending the Capitol and suffered two strokes before succumbing to his injuries. Four additional officers died by suicide in the weeks that followed.
As many as 140 police officers assaulted during the insurrection.
The riots led to a second impeachment of Trump. After the insurrection, Trump was indicted in a criminal federal case that accused him of trying to overturn the election.
Trump had pledged to issue such pardons on day one and has not shied away from his support for the rioters.
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What are NJ officials saying?
Two of New Jersey’s three Republican congressional representatives told NJ Spotlight News that they would support pardons, but not necessarily for everyone.
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