Dustin Thompson was the first defendant tried for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack to use a Trump-made-me-do-it defense in front of a jury. He was convicted on all six charges against him.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Jan. 6 Suspect Blames Trump for Spurring Him to Capitol Riot
Dustin Thompson, an unemployed exterminator from Ohio, was the first defendant tried in the Capitol attack to offer a Trump-made-me-do-it defense before a jury.
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As Texas Snarls Traffic at Border, Mexican Truckers Form Blockade
New safety inspections are part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to crack down on border smuggling. But industry groups say it is stifling trade.
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Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Faces Huge Protest
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is used to silencing and discrediting his political opponents. But that’s harder to do this time.
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Arbitrator Clears Buffalo Police Officers Who Shoved Protester
A video from June 2020 showed Martin Gugino, 75 at the time, motionless and bleeding after being pushed to the ground. The footage fueled outrage during a summer of unrest over police violence.