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Ali provides insight into first insurrection trial

February 27, 2022 The Wall Street Journal
Headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway

The first trial of a January 6 insurrection rioter will be a test for the government. 

"If the government wins, and they are able to prove the validity of all of the charges, that could likely send a lot of defendants racing for plea deals," Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, said. 

Headshot of Javed Ali

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Javed Ali

Associate Professor of Practice
Ali is a former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, with over 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, D.C. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he also held senior positions on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council.