The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts said Thursday that anyone who traveled to Washington, D.C., with plans to join the violence that erupted in the Capitol on Wednesday will face criminal charges brought by his office.
“Yesterday’s events in Washington were shocking and, once peaceful demonstrations turned violent, they became criminal,” said US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling in a statement. “The Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech and assembly. What is does not protect is a violent assault on government institutions.”
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The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts said Thursday that anyone who traveled to Washington, D.C., with plans to join the violence that erupted in the Capitol on Wednesday will face criminal charges brought by his office.
“Yesterday’s events in Washington were shocking and, once peaceful demonstrations turned violent, they became criminal,” said US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling in a statement. “The Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech and assembly. What is does not protect is a violent assault on government institutions.”
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