A growing number of people charged in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach are asking judges to move their trials from Washington, asserting the jury pool in the nation’s capital is predisposed to rule against them and have been subject to inaccurate media reports. Some defendants also argue that the judges presiding over their cases are biased. “Mr. Tanios is extremely concerned that he will not receive a fair trial in DC,” Elizabeth Gross, a lawyer representing George Tanios, wrote in a recent motion asking for a change of venue. Tanios was accused of contributing to the death of Brian Sicknick, a U.S. Capitol Police officer who news outlets like the New York Times and Department of Justice officials falsely claimed died from injuries inflicted by Jan. 6 rioters. The Washington medical examiner’s office said in April 2021 that Sicknick died of natural causes a day after …
Growing Number of Jan. 6 Defendants Pushing for Trials Outside Washington, Alleging Jury and Judge Bias
March 2, 2022
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