WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2023: * * * Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on four counts tied to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. This indictment has undeniable parallels to a federal civil rights lawsuit the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed on behalf of U.S. Capitol Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, seeking accountability fr more PR