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Widow of fallen Jan. 6 police officer wins civil trial against rioter

Name: Widow of fallen Jan. 6 police officer wins civil trial against rioter
Uploaded: 2025-07-02T18:39:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 3 s
Description: Erin Smith, the widow of a fallen Jan. 6 police officer, spoke exclusively with CBS News after winning a civil trial against the rioter who beat her husband during the 2021 Capitol attack. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.

Erin Smith, the widow of a fallen Jan. 6 police officer, spoke exclusively with CBS News after winning a civil trial against the rioter who beat her husband during the 2021 Capitol attack. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.