Ryan Nichols

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Aug 30, 2022

Emergency Motion for Release — page 6 of 12

…th Nichols (decorated veteran with search/rescue work). Argument I.C: sheer length of pretrial confinement violates due pro…

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Aug 30, 2022

Emergency Motion for Release — page 9 of 12

…dant is neither flight risk nor danger. Discusses how Government has needlessly added complexity through unprecedented J6 p…

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Aug 30, 2022

IGP Formal Grievance 8/30/22: phones turned off and tablet taken

…nded to. Calls it racial discrimination, retaliation, punishment. Witnessed by Jordan Mink 377189.

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Aug 30, 2022

Emergency Motion for Immediate Pretrial Release (ECF 150)

…cy motion for immediate pretrial release, with exhibits documenting conditions, August 2022.

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Aug 29, 2022

IGP Complaint 8/29/22: Discovery confiscated by force, Ms Washington Legal

…except him - discriminatory, retaliatory, violation of 6th Amendment. Filed habeas corpus, directly targeted. Cpl Feliciano…

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Aug 26, 2022

IGP Complaint 8/26/22: No outdoor recreation in 27 weeks

…them to the gym. Wants natural sunlight on his skin. Departments cited: Facilities Management, Discrimination, Staff Treat…

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Aug 26, 2022

U.S. Marshal IGP Report - Ricky Rice/Marvin Buckhalter/Chief Anderton (8/26/22)

Handwritten witness statement by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795) dated 8/26/22 documenting a…

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Aug 23, 2022

DOJ Reports Robert Morss Stipulated-Trial Findings

DOJ announcement reporting Judge Trevor N. McFadden's findings after the st…

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Aug 23, 2022

Robert Morss Statement of Facts for Stipulated Trial

…cord for Counts 20, 27, and 34. Morss acknowledged the statement as true and accurate with counsel's concurrence; Judge McF…

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Aug 23, 2022

Kaleb Dillard — DOJ Arrest Record, August 23, 2022

Official DOJ release reporting Dillard's arrest and the complaint-stage charges. The complaint allegations are not presented as findings of guilt.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice

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Aug 12, 2022

Doc 132 (8/12/22): Motion to Join/Adopt Harkrider ECF 94 (1752 dismiss) p.1

…iss Counts 5 and 7 (18 USC 1752(a)(1) and (2)) of the indictment.

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Aug 12, 2022

Doc 134 (8/12/22): Motion to Join Harkrider Omnibus Reply ECF 117 p.1 (self-defense)

Defendant Ryan Nichols Motion to Join, Supplement, and Adopt Co-Defendant Harkriders Omnibus Reply at ECF 11…

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Aug 12, 2022

Doc 134 (8/12/22): Motion to Join Harkrider Reply p.2 - self-defense argument

Page 2 of Doc 134. Argument cites Fed Crim Proc Rules 12.1-12.3 - self-defense not on…

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Aug 12, 2022

Doc 136 (8/12/22): Motion in Limine p.2 - Legal Standard, FRE 401-403

…US v Bikundi, FRE 401-403, US v ONeal, Sprint/United Mgmt v Mendelsohn 552 US 379.

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — arbitrary application is unconstitutional (p.8 of 21)

…ot a single witness on January 6; Electoral Count Act never mentions "witness" or "evidence." References Colbert TV crew ex…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — arbitrary novel application argument (p.10 of 21)

…an official proceeding can be 20-year felony. Argues government must articulate credible statutory standard or charge equa…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Conclusion and WHEREFORE (p.20 of 21)

…on + WHEREFORE: Nichols moves to dismiss Count Two of Indictment for failure to state offense under 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2) an…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Electoral Count is ministerial, not proceeding (p.19 of 21)

…requires (1) witness and (2) evidence through testimony/documents - neither in Electoral Count. Notes only Arizona objectio…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Electoral Count not a contemplated proceeding (p.18 of 21)

…8 p.18 of 21. Argues 1512(c)(2) requires an act against documents; Nichols charged with civil disorder and restricted tresp…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Enron loophole legislative history (p.4 of 21)

…y corporate executives, Senator Biden calling it making document shredding a crime, Senator Hatch on document shredding.

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Nichols never tampered with documents (p.7 of 21)

Doc 138 p.7 of 21. Cites Stat. 807 (2002), DOJ Criminal Resource Manual CRM 1729 ("proscribes conduct intended to illegitimately affect the presentation of evidence in Federal proceedings"). Argues Nichols was not inside the Capitol when the proceeding was interrupted, never tampered with evidence or electoral certificates (which were on fancy paper for ceremony, not marked as evidence, likely in National Archives).

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — noscitur a sociis / Yates / Begay (p.14 of 21)

…herson (2006), US v. Pugh (E.D.N.Y. 2015). Section 5: Government interpretation violates canons of noscitur a sociis and ej…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — selective prosecution examples (p.9 of 21)

…inator T. Campbell allegedly altering Nichols grievance documents April 11, 2022. Footnote cites Habeas Petition Nichols v.…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — statutory background of 1512(c)(2) (p.3 of 21)

…ull text of 1512(c) (alters/destroys/mutilates a record/document; or otherwise obstructs official proceeding), §1515(a)(1)…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two (1512(c)) — 1512(c) context argument (p.2 of 21)

Doc 138 p.2 of 21. Argues 1512(c)(2) taken out of Witness Tampering context, originally designed to prevent altering/tampering/destroying evidence. Argues novel construction violates due process under US v. Lanier, 520 U.S. 259. Notes Nichols was already charged for civil disorder (231(a)(3)), restricted building (1752(a)(1)), disorderly conduct (1752(a)(2)) — lesser inherent crimes. Notes Nichols was nowhere near Congress during electoral count disruption.

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two (1512(c)) — cover page (p.1 of 21)

…138 p.1 of 21. Nichols motion to dismiss Count Two of indictment (1512(c) obstruction of an official proceeding) for failur…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Join Transfer Venue (Doc 135) page 1 of 6

Page 1 of 6 of Motion to Join, Adopt, and Supplement Co-Defendant Alex Harkriders Motion to Transfer Venue in U…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Transfer Venue p3: Aguilars statement & Nicholss Pence quote

…c 135). Quotes Rep. Pete Aguilars June 13 2022 opening statement at 12:44 from the J6 Committee hearing and includes Trump…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Transfer Venue p4: McBride July 21 status hearing statement

Page 4 of 6 (Doc 135). Argues federal government decided to investigate J6 at any cost, J6 Committee robbed…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Transfer Venue p5: US v North cite, Eastern District of Texas

…h. Requests Eastern District of Texas as venue under Sixth Amendment.

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — adverb vs conjunctive adverb / Sarbanes-Oxley (p.13 of 21)

…banes-Oxley to penalize impairing integrity of records, documents, and tangible objects.

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Begay analysis / surplusage canon (p.16 of 21)

…g burglary, arson, extortion, explosives). Section 6: Government construction creates surplusage. Cites Independent Ins. Ag…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Memorandum of Law / Legal Standard (p.5 of 21)

…a, US v. Sanford on standard for dismissing defective indictment.

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — surplusage / 1512 review (p.17 of 21)

…of 21. Lists 1512 subsections rendered superfluous by government interpretation (1512(a)(1)(A)-(b)(2)(D), 1512(d)(1)). Sect…

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Aug 12, 2022

Motion to Dismiss Count Two — Yates plurality / noscitur a sociis (p.15 of 21)

…lysis: Sarbanes-Oxley prompted by Enron/Arthur Andersen document destruction. Discusses Yates plurality use of interpretive…

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Aug 11, 2022

United States v. Benjamin Larocca — Judgment, ECF No. 66

Signed judgment recording conviction on Count Three, dismissal of Counts O…

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Aug 11, 2022

Doc 129 (8/10/22): Nichols Motion to Continue p.2 - signed Joseph McBride

…5798045. Notes co-counsel Kira West has no objection, government objects. Signed New York, NY August 11, 2022.

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 10 (DC Jail structure / Barnett, McBride article)

…McBride Aug 3 2021 Emergency Request to Investigate Mistreatment of Pre-Trial Detainees from January 6.

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 17 (CTF custody transfer, Corp Allen, Lt Lancaster, Lt Moore)

…ieutenant Lancaster (in charge of The Hole solitary; verbal/mental abuse, suspected of bringing drugs into prison); Lieuten…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 20 (Government concedes CDF troubling; Hogan refuses release)

Page 20 continues bail hearing summary: government conceded CDF conditions troubling but argued under Bail Re…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 24 (First Amendment deprivation — religious services)

…supervisor (no adverse action or discipline at CTF, leader, mentor, recommended for next position) and opens Section V.F De…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 25 (1st & 6th Amendment deprivations begin)

Page 25 completes First Amendment allegations (paragraphs 103-113): denial of right to s…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 27 (5th and 5th/8th Amendment deprivations)

Page 27 opens Section V.H Fifth Amendment Deprivation (paragraphs 125-126): pretrial detainee pr…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 28 (Psychological manipulation; 19 months without seeing children)

…lleges water turned off during Petitioner most vulnerable moment, and details Section V.I paragraph 128 PSYCHOLOGICAL MANIP…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 29 (Deliberate indifference to medical condition begins)

Page 29 continues paragraph on family contact as treatment plan (sons literally saved Petitioner life) and notes non-…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 3 (Introduction & Jurisdiction)

…28 USC 2241, 2242, 1331, 1651, 2201, 2202, the 5th/6th/8th Amendments and Rule 57 FRCP.

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 30 (May 10 2022 grievance, Lt Allen, April 20 suicide watch)

Page 30: 23 mental health grievances filed in 19 months unaddressed; paragr…

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Aug 10, 2022

Habeas Corpus petition — page 31 (McBride/Glover correspondence on solitary)

…ions that client is being punished in violation of 5th/8th Amendment rights or retaliated against.

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