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Attorneys, Ex-Prosecutors See Bias in Handling of Summer Rioters, Capitol Protest

By    |   Tuesday, 22 June 2021 11:26 AM EDT

Rioters and looters stole high-end goods, burned buildings, and defaced property. Yet, many of them will not face any consequences as prosecutors refuse to pursue a majority of these types of cases that plagued major cities last summer.

Following the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody in May 2020, mobs took to the streets, ostensibly to protest against police brutality and "systemic racism."

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Veteran defense attorneys and former prosecutors are noting a stark difference in the handling of cases involving rioters from the summer of 2020 and those from the breach of the U.S. Capitol, calling it "justice by optics."
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