The Justice Department has opposed multiple requests from January 6 defendants to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. However, one defendant, Eric Peterson, has been granted permission by a federal judge to attend next month.
Peterson, a military veteran and Kansas City resident, pleaded guilty to misdemeanors related to the January 6 Capitol breach. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who previously dismissed election interference charges against Trump, approved Peterson’s request to travel to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration.
Peterson’s attorney, Michael Bullotta, argued that Peterson poses no risk, noting that he is a military veteran with no prior criminal history.
Bullotta stated:
“There is no reason to believe that Mr. Peterson will be violent or present any danger to the residents of the District if the Court grants…
