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Jan. 6 Rioters Reject Pardons, Choose Court Battles

3/9/2026

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  • Glenn Brooks, a Jan. 6 rioter, rejected a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Brooks preferred to clear his name through the courts.
  • The Supreme Court declined to hear Brooks's appeal after lower courts dismissed his conviction for entering the Capitol.
  • Brooks was convicted in 2024 and sentenced to six months in prison.
  • Pamela Hemphill, another rioter, rejected her pardon, stating she wanted to live honestly with her guilt.