Legal Opinion
United States v. Martin
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 18, 2025No. Criminal No. 2021-0394Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES, v. MATTHEW MARTIN, Case No. 1:21-cr-00394-TNM Defendant. MEMORANDUM ORDER Defendant Matthew Martin faced misdemeanor charges relating to the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was arrested, tried, and acquitted of all charges against him three years ago. Now, Martin moves to expunge the records of his arrest and trial. Because the D.C. Circuit requires evidence of a rights-violation before courts may consider expungement, the Court denies his motion. Martin’s request to seal the briefing on this issue also…
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