As DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, juries and judges were unconvinced
The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year on charges of assaulting federal authorities - a record far below the norm in federal assault prosecutions.
TL;DR
- Most protesters arrested for felony assault charges were not convicted.
- 102 protesters were arrested in four major cities.
- The conviction rate for these cases was significantly below the norm for federal assault prosecutions.