WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants on his first day in office brought excitement and hope to those close to the detained.
The White House announced the pardons shortly after Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, more than four years after the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and after years of defendants dealing with the legal system. His pardon impacted around 1,500 people and commuted others’ sentences.
Robert Morss told The Epoch Times that the pardons felt “bittersweet.” Morss was found guilty on multiple counts, including assault, in 2022. He pleaded not guilty and, like many others, criticized the way the government responded to the Jan. 6, 2021, events….