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2023-03-21 20:30:36 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

William McCall Calhoun was not convicted of "Storming the Capitol. There is no such charge or law. He was convicted on March 21st 2023 of Obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, and others which amount to multiple misdemeanors. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/georgia-man-found-guilty-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-capitol-breach https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3910628-georgia-attorney-convicted-on-jan-6-charges/

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• William McCall Calhoun was not convicted of "Storming the Capitol. There is no such charge or law. He was convicted on March 21st 2023 of Obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, and others which amount to multiple misdemeanors. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/georgia-man-found-guilty-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-capitol-breach https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3910628-georgia-attorney-convicted-on-jan-6-charges/