Philadelphia DA plan to charge pardoned Jan. 6 rioters faces uphill battle

January 24, 2025 in News by RBN Staff

 

Source: WashingtonExaminer.com

Philadelphia DA plan to charge pardoned Jan. 6 rioters faces uphill battle

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat and self-proclaimed progressive prosecutor, announced this week that he is exploring the possibility of filing state charges against Jan. 6 defendants who were pardoned by President Donald Trump.

However, the likelihood of success for any such indictment on state charges is low, according to David Gelman, a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, third from right, arrives for a hearing at a City Hall courtroom, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

“The fact that there is no state action that could possibly take place here makes this a very steep climb,” Gelman told the Washington Examiner, arguing that any charges Krasner might pursue would face immediate challenges in court.

While presidential pardons cover federal offenses, they do not apply to state crimes.