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Jury Acquits Former Coast Guard Officer of Threatening Trump on Social Media

Public defenders for Virginia resident Peter Stinson argued his posts were protected under the First Amendment.
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Jury Acquits Former Coast Guard Officer of Threatening Trump on Social Media
In this photo illustration, multiple social media applications are seen on a phone in New York City on March 13, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A jury found former Coast Guard Officer Peter Stinson not guilty Tuesday of soliciting murder against the president by posting threats against President Donald Trump on social media.

The trial only lasted a day, and jurors deliberated for a few hours before delivering the verdict.

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