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As DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, juries and judges were unconvinced

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The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against the majority of 102 protesters who were arrested last year across four major cities. These individuals had faced charges of assaulting federal authorities during demonstrations.

The resulting conviction record fell significantly below the standard norm typically observed in federal assault prosecutions, as juries and judges remained unconvinced by the government's cases during legal proceedings.

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