Hundreds of defendants, including President Trump, hope the court’s eventual ruling in this former cop’s appeal will lead to their charges being dismissed.
The 122 arrests through April 5 outpace the 70 arrests in 2023 and the 50 arrests in 2022, DOJ data show. Nearly 7 in 10 guilty pleas are for misdemeanors.
U.S. Court of Appeals mandate sends the case back to district court. Defense attorney says the ruling prevents the judge from acting as the ‘Ministry of Truth.’