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> At the Department of Justice, a database detailing the vast array of criminal charges and successful convictions of January 6 rioters was removed, according to a report from Donie O’Sullivan and Katelyn Polantz at CNN

Like it or hate it, they're all pardoned now and don't have a criminal record.

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If I interpret [1] correctly, then they still have a criminal record?

"Please also be aware that if you were to be granted a presidential pardon, the pardoned offense would not be removed from your criminal record. Instead, both the federal conviction as well as the pardon would both appear on your record."

[1]: https://www.justice.gov/pardon/frequently-asked-questions

Pardons are usually forgiveness. They add to the record rather than erase it.

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