"An accused Jan. 6 rioter managed to win his freedom by convincing a federal judge that he’d been “let in” to the Capitol building by U.S. Capitol Police officers.
During his two-day bench trial this week, accused Jan. 6 rioter Matthew Martin admitted to having entered the Capitol building but argued that he’d done so after being waved in by Capitol officers, according to The New York Times.
...The ruling prompted celebration from the Trumpverse, with supporters of the rioters jovial over finally getting “justice” and hopeful that other accused rioters may be able to successfully use the same defense in their trials...
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