'Not refundable': Judge swats down Jan. 6 defendant's restitution and fine return request, reminds him that pardon does not make one's conviction or exaction 'erroneous'

Background: Hector Vargos Santos (Justice Department). Left inset: Donald Trump speaks at…

'Unlike a firearm-possession offense': DOJ strongly opposes Jan. 6 defendant's bid to apply Trump's mass pardon to 'attenuated' child pornography charge

Left: President Donald Trump speaks after signing a bill blocking California”s rule…