Memorandum Opinion and Order denying Brian Cole clemency-based dismissal motion

July 6, 2026 ruling in United States v. Brian J. Cole, Jr., No. 1:26-cr-00001, holding that the January 20, 2025 clemency proclamation did not require dismissal of Cole’s later-filed pending prosecution. The ruling did not adjudicate guilt or innocence.

Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia opinion text mirror; cross-checked with official DOJ and GovInfo records

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