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Capitol riot defendants are asking judges to halt their cases, saying Trump promised them pardons

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Lawyers for January 6 rioters are filing motions to postpone their hearings.

Donald Trump said he'd pardon rioters if he won the presidential election.

Legal experts told BI it is unlikely a judge would grant the requests.

The Justice Department's investigations and trials related to January 6 are ongoing.