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Former Officer Slams DOJ's Move to Dismiss January 6 Convictions

4/17/2026

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On April 16, 2026, former Capitol Officer Aquilino Gonell criticized the DOJ's move to dismiss convictions of far-right members tied to the January 6, 2021 attack.
He says the action undermines the truth about the violence.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's motions aim to erase treason convictions, condemned by Rep. Jamie Raskin as dangerous to democracy.
Gonell and other officers express frustration over accountability for attackers of law enforcement, stressing justice.

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On April 16, 2026, former Capitol Officer Aquilino Gonell criticized the DOJ's move to dismiss convictions of far-right members tied to the January 6, 2021 attack.
He says the action undermines the truth about the violence.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's motions aim to erase treason convictions, condemned by Rep. Jamie Raskin as dangerous to democracy.
Gonell and other officers express frustration over accountability for attackers of law enforcement, stressing justice.