After a little more than a day of deliberations, a D.C. jury on Monday acquitted a man who had been accused of conspiring to riot during Donald Trump’s inauguration. Casey Webber, 29, of the District was found not guilty of all six charges he faced, including rioting and conspiracy. In all, 234 people were charged in connection with the Inauguration Day disturbance that stretched over 16 downtown Washington blocks and resulted in smashed windows and other property damage. Police in riot gear contain a group of protesters at 12th and L streets NW in the District on Inauguration Day 2017. [Videos show Inauguration Day protest defendants turn violent, prosecutors say]Webber’s attorney, April Downs, said the messages showed only that Webber planned to attend a protest of the inauguration.

Source: Washington Post June 04, 2018 17:54 UTC