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Attorney Fights for Gun Crime Cases Amid Judicial Setbacks

8/29/2025

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Attorney Pursues Detention

Attorney Ed Martin Jr. intends to file additional gun crime cases in district court, aiming for defendant detention, despite frequent judicial rejections.
D.C. attorney Paul Bryant was released from jail after a judge found the government's case against him insufficient.
Bryant is charged with allegedly assaulting National Guardsmen but asserts the allegations are unfounded.

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Dunn Resists Indictment

A federal grand jury chose not to indict Harry Dunn for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent.
Dunn's arrest, involving a SWAT team, received significant media attention and resulted in his dismissal from the DOJ.
The case has raised concerns about prosecutorial overreach and positioned Dunn as a symbol of resistance against federal authority.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 4 to assess probable cause.

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Attorney Pursues Detention

Attorney Ed Martin Jr. intends to file additional gun crime cases in district court, aiming for defendant detention, despite frequent judicial rejections.
D.C. attorney Paul Bryant was released from jail after a judge found the government's case against him insufficient.
Bryant is charged with allegedly assaulting National Guardsmen but asserts the allegations are unfounded.

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