Six Trump Inauguration Protesters Found Not Guilty of Rioting Charges

There are still nearly 200 other defendants.by Steven HsiehJ20 protesters. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
In a verdict that could have big implications for free speech during protests nationwide, a federal jury acquitted six defendants of charges stemming from protests in Washington D.C on the day of President Trump's inauguration.The defendants (including a photojournalist and two street medics) faced more than 50 years in prison for alleged property destruction, rioting and conspiracy. Although no