U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed a January 6th defendant's claim that President Trump's pardon should not only erase his conviction but also refund court-ordered restitution. The judge highlighted that Trump's pardons included nearly all individuals involved in the Capitol riots, regardless of their charges. Stacy Wade Hager was convicted of four misdemeanors related to the January 6 attack, leading to a sentence of seven months in prison and a financial penalty. Chutkan characterized the Department of Justice's stance on the issue as curious.
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected an argument that a presidential pardon for January 6th defendants could provide a refund of restitution payments.
Judge Chutkan's ruling noted that the wide-ranging pardons signed by President Trump applied to many involved in the January 6 attack, even those charged with violent crimes.
Stacy Wade Hager faced four misdemeanor charges related to his actions at the Capitol and was sentenced to 7 months of incarceration along with a restitution payment.
The Department of Justice's argument regarding the restitution of court-ordered payments was deemed curious by Judge Chutkan in her ruling.
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