Judge says alleged D.C. pipe bomber isn't covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Summary
A federal judge refused to dismiss charges against Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of planting pipe bombs near political committee offices before the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The judge ruled that President Trump's pardons for January 6 rioters do not cover Cole, since he was not convicted at the time the pardons were issued.Key Facts
- Brian Cole Jr. is accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee buildings on January 5, 2021.
- The bombs were found on January 6 but did not explode. The FBI said they were functional.
- Cole faces charges including transporting explosives across state lines, terrorism, and using weapons of mass destruction.
- His lawyers argued his actions were linked to the January 6 events and should be covered by Trump's pardons.
- Judge Amir Ali ruled the pardons only cover people convicted of January 6 offenses at the time the pardons were given.
- Cole was charged months after the pardons were issued and had not been convicted then.
- President Trump pardoned about 1,500 people connected to the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Cole pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
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