Protesters clashed with police on Inauguration Day just outside of The Washington Post building in downtown Washington ahead of the inaugural parade in honor of President Trump. (Thomas LeGro/The Washington Post)Protesters clashed with police on Inauguration Day just outside of The Washington Post building in downtown Washington ahead of the inaugural parade in honor of President Trump. As the jury foreman read the not-guilty verdicts, the defendants began to smile. From left, Alexei Wood, Brittne Lawson and Oliver Harris leave court after their not-guilty verdicts were announced Thursday in the District. “And that is not a crime.”[Judge dismisses lead rioting charge in Inauguration Day protest trial ]In all, 212 people were charged in connection with the ­riots.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2017 17:09 UTC