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Virginia man Brian Cole Jr., accused of placing two pipe bombs outside DC political offices the night before January 6, asked a federal judge to dismiss his case, arguing that President Trump’s broad January 6 clemency should apply to him. Prosecutors say Cole’s conduct was tied to the Capitol events and he has pleaded not guilty to transporting and attempting to use explosives, with FBI data linking his movements to Washington, DC.
Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on Jan. 5–6, 2021, is asking a judge to dismiss the charges by arguing that President Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons should apply to him. The defense contends the pardons cover offenses related to the events at or near the Capitol, though it’s unclear if they extend to Cole’s alleged conduct. The case highlights ongoing debates about how broadly the pardons reach, amid similar questions in other rioter cases with varied outcomes.
Brian Cole Jr, accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC before the January 6 Capitol insurrection, is set for a detention hearing after allegedly confessing to the crimes, with his lawyers seeking release citing his lack of danger and health conditions, while prosecutors argue he remains a threat.
Attorneys for Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington in 2021, are urging the judge to release him before his court trial, arguing there is no evidence he poses a danger to the public, as his scheduled detention hearing approaches.