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Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer’s widow

Erin Smith filed a wrongful death lawsuit against David Walls-Kaufman, alleging his Capitol riot actions caused her husband's suicide.
Smith had no prior mental health issues but suffered a concussion during the riot that changed his behavior before he shot himself.
Walls-Kaufman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and received a 60-day sentence, but Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 rioters including him.
Erin Smith testified on January 15, 2021, saying she told her husband she loved him and packed his lunch after the riot.
The trial continues despite the pardon, highlighting families' frustration over limited consequences for riot-related trauma and deaths.

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Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow

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