Social media posts and photos show Griffin present at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. He says he was caught up in the crowd that pushed through the barricades. One of his statements depicted the event as mainly peaceful and mentions he was not involved in violent activity.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Couy
- Last Name(s): Griffin
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-92
- Arrest Location: Washington, DC
- Judge: Trevor McFadden
- Entry Last Updated: 05/10/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/17/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building (2)
Case Status
Couy Griffin was arrested on 1/17/21. Conditions of release were set on 02/05/2021. Trial resumed and held on 3/22/2022. Verdict of guilty rendered by the Court as to count 1 (Entering and Remaining in a restricted building). Sentencing held on 6/17/2022, sentenced to a term of fourteen (14) Days of Incarceration, with credit for time served, followed by a term of Twelve (12) Months of Supervised Release. A $25.00 Special Assessment and a $3,000.00 Fine imposed. The final judgment was appealed the same day.
Defense Lawyer
Nicholas D. Smith
USA Attorney
Janani Iyengar
Janani Iyengar
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Criminal Division
555 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Emily A. Miller
Capitol Breach Discovery Coordinator
DC Bar No. 462077
555 Fourth Street, N.W., Room 5826
Washington, DC 20530
[email protected]
Phone-(202) 252-6988
USA Attorney
Kimberly Paschall
Assistant US Attorney
DC Bar. No. 1015665
555 4th Street NW Room 4116 Washington, DC 20530
Phone- (202)-252-2650
Email- [email protected]
Couy Griffin's Mailing Address
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Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Couy Griffin c/o Patriot Mail Project PO Box 173 King NC 27021 Griffin founded an organization called Cowboys for Trump.
Case Documents
- Couy Griffin Docket Sheet as of 04/17/2022
- Docket-Download-7.6.21
- #1-COMPLAINT as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #3-MOTION for Bond Motion for Pre-Trial Detention by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #4-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 1.21.2021 as to COUY GRIFFIN.
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #5-Memorandum in Opposition by COUY GRIFFIN re 3 MOTION for Bond Motion for Pre-Trial Detention
- #6-MINUTE ORDER as to COUY GRIFFIN.
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Nicholas D. Smith appearing for COUY GRIFFIN
- #9-MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order of February 1, 2021 by COUY GRIFFIN
- #10-ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL-Defendant Held Without Bond as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #11-ME~1
- #12-REPLY in Support by COUY GRIFFIN re 9 MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order of February 1, 2021 (
- #13-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #14-INFORMATION as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #17-MOTION to Exclude Speedy Trial Time Motion to Continue and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN.
- #18-Memorandum in Opposition by COUY GRIFFIN re 17 MOTION for Speedy Trial Motion to Continue and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act (
- #22-MOTION to Compel production of evidence pursuant to Rule 16(a)(1)(E) or, alternatively, for a bill of particulars by COUY GRIFFIN
- #23-RESPONSE by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re 22 MOTION to Compel production of evidence pursuant to Rule 16(a)(1)(E) or, alternatively, for a bill of particulars
- #24-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #25-REPLY in Support by COUY GRIFFIN re 22 MOTION to Compel production of evidence pursuant to Rule 16(a)(1)(E) or, alternatively, for a bill of particulars
- #27-RESPONSE by COUY GRIFFIN re 24 MOTION for Protective Order
- #29-ORDER granting the Government's 24 Motion for Protective Order as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #30-MOTION to Dismiss Case by COUY GRIFFIN
- #31-Amended Information by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #32-Second MOTION to Dismiss Case by COUY GRIFFIN
- #33-RESPONSE by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re 32 Second MOTION to Dismiss Case
- #34-REPLY in Support by COUY GRIFFIN re 32 Second MOTION to Dismiss Case
- #35-NOTICE of Government's Inconsistent Restricted Area Position in US v Christopher Kelly by COUY GRIFFIN
- #36-MOTION for Hearing pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 47(f) by COUY GRIFFIN
- #37-NOTICE of Status of Discovery by USA as to JERRY RYALS, ANTHONY ALFRED GRIFFITH, SR
- #38-NOTICE of Corrected Information regarding Confirmation Hearings of Justice Kavanaugh and the Secret Service's Presence by COUY GRIFFIN
- #39-NO~1
- #40-NOTICE of Filing Fast Track Discovery Letter by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #41-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER as to COUY GRIFFIN denying Defendant's 32 Second Motion to Dismiss
- #42-STATUS REPORT
- #44-MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #47-RESPONSE by COUY GRIFFIN re 45 MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act
- #48-MOTION to Compel Production of Brady Compilation Evidence by COUY GRIFFIN
- #49-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #50-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery as of 8.23.2021 by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #51-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #52-REPLY by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #53-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by COUY GRIFFIN
- #54-MOTION for Leave to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #56-STATUS REPORT Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery As of September 14, 2021 by USA as to COUY GRIFFI
- #58-Order as to COUY GRIFFIN granting the 55 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEAL GOVERNMENT'S DISCOVERY LETTER TO OPPOSING COUNSEL
- #59-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #60-NOTICE of Filing 9-27-2021 Discovery Letter to Defense Counsel by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #62-NOTICE of Prejudicial Public Statements Made by the President about this Investigation by COUY GRIFFIN
- #63-STATUS REPORT on Discovery by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #65-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kimberly Louise Paschall appearing for USA
- #67-MOTION for Discovery and for an Evidentiary Hearing in Support of Griffin's Claim of Selective Enforcement and Selective Prosecution by COUY GRIFFIN
- #69-MOTION in Limine by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #70-RESPONSE by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re 66 MOTION to Compel Production of Photographic Brady Evidence
- #71-ME~1
- #72-MOTION in Limine to Limit Cross Examination by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #73-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by COUY GRIFFIN re [66] MOTION to Compel Production of Photographic Brady Evidence
- #74-RE~1
- #75-Memorandum in Opposition by COUY GRIFFIN re 72 MOTION in Limine to Limit Cross Examination
- #76-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re [72] MOTION in Limine to Limit Cross Examination
- #77-NOTICE of Griffin's Response to the Declaration of Sergeant Stephen T. James by COUY GRIFFIN re [76] Reply to opposition to Motion
- #78-STATUS REPORT of Discovery by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #79-MOTION for Order Motion for Rule 17(b), (d) Trial Subpoena Issuance by COUY GRIFFIN
- #80-SECOND AMENDED INFORMATION by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re 14 Information (zltp)
- #82-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by COUY GRIFFIN re 79 MOTION for Order Motion for Rule 17(b), (d) Trial Subpoena Issuance
- #85-Third Amended Information by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re [14] Information (zltp)
- #86-MOTION to Strike Testimony Conflicting with the Best Evidence Rule or Alternatively to Compel Production of CCV Footage by COUY GRIFFIN
- #90-TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #91-TRIAL BRIEF by COUY GRIFFIN
- #92-Order
- #94-MOTION for Disclosure of Jencks Material and Notice of Government's Violation of 18 USC 3500 by COUY GRIFFIN
- #95-MOTION for Sanctions under Rule 16(d)(2) and Local Criminal Rule 5.1 by COUY GRIFFIN_
- #96-MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Government's Generic January 6 Montage Exhibits by COUY GRIFFIN
- #97-MOTION to Clarify by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #98-Memorandum in Opposition by COUY GRIFFIN re [97] MOTION to Clarify
- #99-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #100-MOTION for Acquittal Regarding Temporarily Visiting Element of Section 1752 Charges by COUY GRIFFIN
- #101-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #102-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #103-EXHIBIT LIST by COUY GRIFFIN
- #104-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #109 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by COUY GRIFFIN
- #112 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN
- #112 a) Exhibit Sentencing Table
- #115 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Sentencing Memorandum by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN.
- #115 a) Exhibit Criminal Referral
- #115 b) Exhibit Exhibits Attached to Referral
- #116 SUPPLEMENT (Criminal Referral) by USA as to COUY GRIFFIN re [112] Sentencing Memorandum
- #116 a) Exhibit
- #118 NOTICE of Counsel's Response to Griffin Social Media Commentary by COUY GRIFFIN
- #119 JUDGMENT as to COUY GRIFFIN. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/17/2022
- #121 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by David Smith and Nicholas Smith. by COUY GRIFFIN.
- #122 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by COUY GRIFFIN re [119] Judgment. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified.
- #123 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid as the defendant is represented by a CJA appointed attorney as to COUY GRIFFIN re [122] Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment
- #128-Supervised Release Jurisdiction Transferred to U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico as to COUY GRIFFIN
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