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Jun. 5, 2019
US attorney may appeal ruling against Anti-Riot Act
The U.S. attorney’s office will consider appealing a judge’s ruling that the federal Anti-Riot Act is unconstitutionally overly broad and violates the First Amendment as he dropped all charges against three members of a white nationalist group charged with inciting riots at political rallies in California.




The U.S. attorney's office will consider appealing a judge's ruling that the federal Anti-Riot Act is unconstitutionally overly broad and violates the First Amendment after he dropped all charges against three members of a white nationalist group charged with inciting riots at political rallies in California.
"We are disappointed in the court's ruling and we are reviewing possible grounds for appeal," Public Affairs Officer Ciaran...
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