Court denies Brian Cole motion to dismiss under January 20, 2025 clemency
U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali denied Brian J. Cole, Jr.'s motion to dismiss the pending indictment under President Donald J. Trump's January 20, 2025 clemency proclamation. The court held that the pardon language applied to individuals already convicted of covered offenses and that the separate directive concerning pending indictments did not reach Cole because he was first charged in December 2025. The ruling addressed clemency scope only and did not decide the truth of the government's allegations.
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ruling · Jul 6, 2026
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.
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