Judge Paul L. Friedman has presided over 17 January 6th cases you can find in the table below.
Judge Paul L. Friedman is a Senior United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Below is an overview of his background and career:
Education:
- Undergraduate: B.A. from Cornell University.
- Law School: J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law.
Career Highlights:
- Early Career:
- Law clerk for Judge Aubrey E. Robinson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
- Law clerk for Judge Roger Robb, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
- Government Service:
- Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
- Private Practice:
- Partner at White & Case LLP, serving as Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C., office.
- Judicial Appointment:
- Appointed by President Bill Clinton to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on June 15, 1994, to a seat vacated by Judge Gerhard A. Gesell.
- Assumed senior status on December 31, 2009.
Notable Contributions:
- Judge Friedman has overseen several high-profile cases, including cases involving antitrust laws and notable civil rights issues. He has also been involved in various American Law Institute (ALI) projects, contributing to legal scholarship and reform efforts​ (American Law Institute)​ .
Defendant | Date of Arrest | Charges | plea or trial | result | Sentence |
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Antionne Deshaun Brodnax | 3/11/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Brodnax pleaded guilty to all four counts of the information on 10/22/2021; Sentenced – 12/19/2022 to 5 months incarceration, 12 months supervised releas | $500 restitution; |
Phillip Andrew Bromley | 2/17/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Plea agreement entered 12/1/2021 and pleaded guilty to count 2 – Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Pay special assessment | 90 days in jail, one year of supervised release, $2,000 restitution, $2,000 fine; |
Jeramiah Caplinger | 4/6/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (2) Climbing On U.S. Capitol Grounds (3) | Plea | Plea agreement entered 11/5/2021 and pleaded guilty to count 5; Sentenced 8/1/2022 to 35 days in jail, followed by 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community servic | $500 restitution; |
Valerie Elaine Ehrke | 1/19/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building (2) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Plea agreement hearing entered on 6/30/2021; Pleaded guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building; Plea agreement entered 6/30/2021 and pleaded guilty to count 4 of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building; Defendant sentenced to three years probation with conditions; 120 hours community service, a | $500 restitution on 9/17/2021; |
Christina Gerding | 1/28/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 1/31/2023 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building | 24 months probation, $500 restitution, and $10 special assessment; |
Jason Gerding | 1/28/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 1/31/2023 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building | 24 months probation, $500 restitution, and $10 special assessment; |
Vaughn Gordon | 1/14/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building (2) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 9/28/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building | 36 months probation, 90 days home confinement, $500 restitution, and $10 special assessment; |
Timothy Allen Hart | 6/30/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction Of An Official Proceeding And Aiding And Abetting (2) Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (3) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (4) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (5) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (6) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 4/26/2023 – Civil Disorder | 36 months probation, $2000 restitution, and $100 special assessment; |
Lois Lynn Mcnicoll | 6/28/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (2) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 5/23/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building | 24 months of probation, 80 hours of community service, $500 restitution; |
Willard Jake Peart | 4/22/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (2) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (3) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 1/12/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building – P | 36 months of probation, including 60 days of home detention, 240 hours of community service, $500 restitution, $500 fine, and $10 special assessment; |
Anthony Michael Puma | 5/27/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Knowingly Engaging In Disorderly Or Disruptive Conduct In Or Within Such Proximity To, Any Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Obstruction Of Justice/Congress (3) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (4) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 8/30/2022 – Obstruction of an Official Proceeding | 9 months in prison, 24 months probation, $100 special assessment, $500 fine, and $2000 restitution; |
Robert Sanford Jr | 1/14/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, Or Impeding Certain Officers Using A Deadly Or Dangerous Weapon (2) Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds With A Deadly Or Dangerous Weapon (3) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (4) Act Of Physical Violence In The Capitol Grounds Or Buildings (5) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 9/23/2022 – AAssaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon | 52 months in prison, 36 months probation, $5798 restitution, and $100 special assessment; |
Tyler Welsh Slaeker | 8/4/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | Entered a guilty plea on 12/12/2022 – Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds | 36 months probation (first 30 days as home confinement), 240 hours community service, $25 special assessment, and $500 restitution; |
Steven Daniel Thurlow | 6/30/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) | Plea | ||
Daniel Warmus | 5/18/2021 Paul L. Friedman | Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Knowingly And With Intent To Impede Or Disrupt The Orderly Conduct Of Government Business Or Official Functions (2) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (3) | Plea | Pleaded guilty 5/23/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building | 45 days of incarceration, 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution; |
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