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M.B. Mack

Capitol Rioter Argues Child Porn Charges Should Be Dropped, Claiming Trump's Pardon 'Requires Dismissal'

David Paul Daniel, 37, of Mint Hill, North Carolina (Credit: DOJ / FBI)

A Capitol rioter is seeking to have child pornography charges against him dismissed, arguing that President Donald Trump's pardon for his role in the January 6 insurrection invalidates the evidence used to charge him.

David Daniel, who was arrested in 2023 for allegedly assaulting police officers during the Capitol riot, was among hundreds pardoned by the president on his first day back in office.

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