DOJ Takes A Step Backwards To Resolve Some January 6 Protester Cases

DOJ does not normally dismiss a felony and accept a guilty plea to a misdemeanor

“Normally” being the operative word — there is little that is “normal” about DOJ’s handling of January 6th prosecutions.

The background here is important to understanding what seems to be happening, and to understanding that this outcome will likely be limited to only a handful of cases.

At least at first, it will be only a handful of cases.

In the initi…