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wildflowergardener

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5. Dismissed?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:30 AM

Jun 24

This is one I don’t understand even after reading the article. It was dismissed by the judge but still went to the jury. I think it was a good outcome but I do not understand the dismissal part. Does anyone here?

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Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot [View all] Eugene Jun 24 OP

Good! I hope he really has to PAY for FAFO! Cha Jun 24 #1

Federal jury, but a civil case? Baitball Blogger Jun 24 #2

not a lawyer but - pardons generally cancel criminal penalties, but don't erase civil liability Eugene Jun 24 #3

No, civil cases cannot be pardoned Lochloosa Jun 24 #4

Dismissed? wildflowergardener Jun 24 #5

A wrongful death claim was dismissed. The remaining assault claims proceeded. Eugene Jun 24 #7

Thanks wildflowergardener Jun 24 #8

Krasnov can't bail him out of this one. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 24 #6