Charging the Capitol Rioters, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and the Future of the Justice Department

More than two months after the event, federal prosecutors continue to file charges against individuals involved in the January 6th U.S Capital riot. In his confirmation hearings, now confirmed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that charging those involved in the Capitol Riot would be his priority. "We begin with the people on the ground and we work our way up to those who were involved and further involved." Currently, there are over 300 individuals charged from more than 40 states. At least 149 of those individuals have been freed pending trial after posting bail or agreeing to supervised release. On Lawyer 2 Lawyer , host Craig Williams is joined by former U.S. Attorney, professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, and co-host of the new podcast , Joyce White Vance . Craig and Joyce discuss charging the Capitol rioters, and look ahead to how the recent confirmation of Merrick Garland will impact the Justice Department, the cases against those involved in the Capitol riot, and who Attorney General Garland means by those "further involved".

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This episode was published on Mar 19, 2021.

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