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Fortenberry’s charges were dismissed with prejudice, which prevents a future administration from bringing the same charges against the former Republican lawmaker from Nebraska at a later date.
The federal indictment accuses the former congressman of taking the money despite knowing that the donor was a foreign national and that receiving the money would violate the law.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Fortenberry’s March 2022 jury conviction on Dec. 26, finding that the Central District of California, where he was convicted, was the improper venue for a trial.
The pro-life Catholic represented the state of Nebraska since 2005.
The Catholic congressman from Nebraska voiced concerns that the process was not fair and continues to deny wrongdoing.
In Defense of Christians was founded in 2014 and has advocated for policies to protect Middle Eastern Christian minorities.
Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., on Tuesday was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making false statements to federal investigators and falsifying and concealing evidence.
Speaking with the Register from his office on Capitol Hill about the lockdown, Fortenberry said the Catholic Church needs to take the lead in pushing back against the political tribalism that triggered today’s violence in Washington.
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