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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ration-protesters-found-not-guilty/973844001/
WASHINGTON — The first six people to stand trial on rioting charges stemming from violent protests in downtown Washington, D.C., on President Trump's inauguration day were found not guilty on all counts Thursday morning.
Lawson, a registered nurse from Pittsburgh, said she broke into tears upon hearing the verdict.
"This sets an incredible precedent for activists facing state repression," she said.
The six were among more than 200 people to face felony and misdemeanor charges for what prosecutors called a riot. Anti-Trump protesters marched through the streets on inauguration day, where some smashed windows, lit fires and tossed bricks at police, injuring six officers.
WASHINGTON — The first six people to stand trial on rioting charges stemming from violent protests in downtown Washington, D.C., on President Trump's inauguration day were found not guilty on all counts Thursday morning.
Lawson, a registered nurse from Pittsburgh, said she broke into tears upon hearing the verdict.
"This sets an incredible precedent for activists facing state repression," she said.
The six were among more than 200 people to face felony and misdemeanor charges for what prosecutors called a riot. Anti-Trump protesters marched through the streets on inauguration day, where some smashed windows, lit fires and tossed bricks at police, injuring six officers.