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Law’s Jonathan Entin comments on Jan. 6 defendant’s claims of unfair trials

With Trump’s inauguration imminent, Ohio Jan. 6 participants prepare for pardons
Ohio Capital JournalJonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, dismissed a Jan. 6 defendant’s claims of unfair trials, emphasizing the constitutional right to local juries where crimes occur. Entin noted venue-change motions are rare and unlikely to succeed in high-profile cases. He added appeals might secure retrials but not dismissals.