United States v. Gallagher et al.

Charged with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, in January 2024, six defendants were convicted by a jury of violating the FACE Act. While the defendants' appeals were pending, President Trump pardoned the defendants on January 23, 2025, https://www.justice.gov/pardon/media/1390906/dl?inline. On January 28, 2025, the government filed an unopposed motion with the court of appeals to vacate their convictions and to remand to the district court for dismissal with prejudice. The court of appeals granted the motion on March 5, 2025, and on March 28, 2025, the district court granted the government's consent motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice.

United States v. Gallagher et al.

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Final - Date Filed 07/09/24 - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

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  • Case Number: 24-5615
  • Date Filed: 07/09/2024
  • Jurisdiction: 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Type: Final
  • Status: Decided

Panel: Bloomekatz, Rachel E.; Gibbons, Julia Smith; Gilman, Ronald Lee

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Following President Trump's grant of pardon to the defendants/appellants on January 23, 2025, the defendants filed an unopposed motion to vacate the conviction and remand to the district court for dismissal. The court of appeals granted the appellants' motion on March 30, 2025.

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  • 03/05/25 - ECF: 30 - Order - Vacating convictions

    Vacating convictions

  • 01/28/25 - ECF: 22 - Motion - Gov't Motion to Vacate Conviction and remand for dismissal

    Gov't Motion to Vacate Conviction and remand for dismissal

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