A federal judge in Baltimore pointedly rejected joint efforts by the government and a Jan. 6 defendant to apply President Donald Trump’s mass pardon to a related but discrete gun crime case.

In a 19-page memorandum and order, U.S. District Judge James Kelleher Bredar, a Barack Obama appointee, found several basic arguments wholly unconvincing. The judge also found one of the more complex arguments a bit underdeveloped and directed the parties to file additional motions, offering one last chance.

The court was, however, withering in its estimation of the government’s efforts to have the case dismissed so far.

“[A]s the record currently stands, the Court is unable to conclude that the Government is not acting in bad faith, and the parties will be directed to provide additional briefing,” Bredar intoned.

‘Not just incorrect’: Judge decimates DOJ’s ‘bad faith’ and ‘unreasonable’ effort to toss Jan. 6 defendant’s gun case over Trump pardon

“As the record currently stands, the Court is unable to conclude that the Government is not acting in bad faith,” the judge said — in one of many rhetorical jabs. The post ‘Not just incorrect’: Judge decimates DOJ’s ‘bad faith’ and ‘unreasonable’ effort to toss Jan. 6 defendant’s gun case over Trump pardon first appeared on Law & Crime.

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