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Federal trial court in Los Angeles.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Federal trial court in Los Angeles.
1971
Jun 1971: Daniel Ellsberg, charged by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Espionage and theft.
Charged by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles.
29 Dec 1971: Anthony Russo, charged by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Named as a co-conspirator in a revised indictment. Daniel Ellsberg, charged by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. A revised indictment added to the charges and named Anthony Russo.
A charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt.
11 May 1973
Anthony Russo, charge dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Daniel Ellsberg, charge dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Judge William Matthew Byrne dismissed all charges and barred a retrial, citing the government’s conduct.
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