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Judges Keeping Capitol Riot Trials in DC Amid Bias Claims

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Capitol riot defendants are pushing to get their trials moved out of Washington, D.C. The defendants claim they can’t get a fair trial before unbiased jurors in Washington. But the judges presiding over the cases have consistently rejected those requests for a change of trial venue. Plenty of Washington residents have personal connections to the deadly riot, making it a challenge for judges and attorneys to choose impartial jurors. The task is even tougher as lawmakers hold high-profile public hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection less than a mile from the federal courthouse. Some defendants have wanted to have their trials moved to Virginia or Michigan.

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