Per Document #65 (indictment), Edward Badalian, Daniel Rodriguez and a REDACTED individual were in communications in the weeks leading up the January 6th expressing desire to arrive in DC a couple days before. The trio made their way to the Lower West Terrace around 2:40 PM. At around 3:45 PM, the trio had entered the building through a broken window.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Edward
- Last Name(s): Badalian
- Case Number: 21-cr-246
- Arrest Location: Los Angeles , CA
- Judge: Amy Berman Jackson
- Entry Last Updated: 05/27/2024
- Date Docket Downloaded: 12/02/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Conspiracy (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (10)
Case Status
First superseding indictment filed 11/10/21. Arrested 11/17/21. Entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts and released on personal recognizance on 11/23/21. A bench trial commenced on February 28, 2023. Badalian was found guilty of counts 1, 2, and 10 on 4/4/23. On 9/26/23, he was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by 36 months probation. He was also ordered to pay $2,00 in restitution and special assessments totaling $225.
Defense Lawyer
Robert Helfend
Defense Lawyer
Kira Anne West
USA Attorney
Anthony W. Mariano
MA Bar No. 688559
United States Attorney’s Office
for the District of Columbia
601 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20579
Email- [email protected]
Phone-(202) 476-0319
USA Attorney
Kimberly Paschall
Assistant United States Attorney D.C. Bar No. 1015665 601 D Street N.W., Room 5.1308 Washington, D.C. 20530
Email- [email protected]
Phone-(202)-252-2650
Edward Badalian's Mailing Address
Edward Badalian-74878-509
FCI LOMPOC II
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
3901 KLEIN BLVD
LOMPOC, CA 93436
Release date is 4/9/27.
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.
Case Documents
- #58 Arrest Warrant, dated 11/10/2021, Returned Executed on 11/17/2021 as to EDWARD BADALIAN
- #59 ORDER Setting Conditions of Bond : Defendant EDWARD BADALIAN (2) placed on Personal Recognizance Bond signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 11/23/2021. (Attachment: # 1 Appearance Bond)
- #60 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #61 PROTECTIVE ORDER as to EDWARD BADALIAN (2). See order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/21.
- #62 Unopposed MOTION for Order for Disclosure of Materials by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #63 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to EDWARD BADALIAN from US District Court Central District of California Case Number 21-mj-5270
- #65 REDACTED INDICTMENT as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ(1), EDWARD BADALIAN(2).
- #72 RESPONSE by EDWARD BADALIAN to the United States of America's Proposed Modification of His Conditions of Release re 70 Pretrial Compliance Report. "Leave to File Granted" by Judge Amy B. Jackson on 12/15/2021.
- #74 NOTICE of Supplemental Submission in Response to Court's Minute Order from December 9, 2021 by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #81 NOTICE of Intent by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #82 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Tigran Martinian appearing for EDWARD BADALIAN
- #83 NOTICE of Response to Court Minute Order by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #85 NOTICE of Intent (Amended) by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #87 NOTICE OF FILING OF UNITED STATES MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF FEBRUARY 9 2022 by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #96 MOTION to Sever Defendant by EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #97 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #98 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Anush Melkonyan appearing for EDWARD BADALIAN
- #99 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN re 96 MOTION to Sever Defendant
- #106 MOTION to Dismiss Count II, III, AND X OF THE INDICTMENT by EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #109 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 106 MOTION to Dismiss Count II, III, AND X OF THE INDICTMENT, 108 MOTION to Dismiss Count Two and Three of the Redacted Indictment (ECF No. 65) by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #111 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #113 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN re 106 MOTION to Dismiss Count II, III, AND X OF THE INDICTMENT, 108 MOTION to Dismiss Count Two and Three of the Redacted Indictment (ECF No. 65)
- #113 a) Exhibit Reffitt Trial Transcript
- #113 b) Exhibit Hale-Cusanelli Hearing Transcript
- #113 c) Exhibit Head of State Notification
- #116 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendant Edward Badalian's Reply to Government's Opposition by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #116 a) Exhibit Defendant, Edward Badalian's Reply to Government's Opposition
- #117 REPLY TO OPPOSITION by EDWARD BADALIAN re 106 Edward Badalian's Motion to Dismiss Count II, III, AND X OF THE INDICTMENT
- #118 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER denying 108 Motion to Dismiss Counts Two and Three as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ (1) and denying 106 Motion to Dismiss Counts Two, Three, and Ten as to EDWARD BADALIAN (2). See Memorandum Opinion & Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/31/22.
- #122 SCHEDULING ORDER as to DANIEL JOSEPH "DJ" RODRIGUEZ (1) and EDWARD BADALIAN (2). It is ORDERED that any motion for use of a written jury questionnaire must be filed by October 7, 2022, oppositions are due by October 21, 2022, and replies are due by October 28, 2022. A status conference will be held on November 3, 2022 at 2 p.m. by videoconference. It is further ORDERED that the government's notice of any evidence it intends to seek to introduce pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 404(b) or prior convictions it seeks to use for impeachment under Fed. R. Evid. 609 must be filed by December 15, 2022, oppositions are due by January 13, 2023, and replies are due by January 20, 2023; motions in limine on behalf of either party must be filed by December 15, 2022, oppositions are due by January 13, 2023, and replies are due by January 20, 2023. The parties must file a single Joint Pretrial Statement by January 30, 2023, which must contain all of the information set forth in the Scheduling Order in the format set forth in the order. Electronic and paper copies of all exhibits must be delivered to chambers and to the Deputy Clerk in the format set out in the Scheduling Order by February 1, 2023; the pretrial conference will be held on February 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3 in person; and trial will commence on February 27, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. See Scheduling Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/14/2022.
- #123 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Anthony William Mariano appearing for USA.
- #124 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert Helfend supported by Kira Anne West supported by Kira Anne West Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9541148. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #124 a) Declaration
- #124 b) Exhibit
- #125 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Attorney Helfend, Robert M. added. Substituting for attorney Tigran Martinian and Anush Melkonyan
- #126 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kira Anne West appearing for EDWARD BADALIAN as sponsoring counsel
- #127 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Robert M. Helfend appearing for EDWARD BADALIAN
- #128 NOTICE of Filing Juror Questionnaire by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #128 b) Exhibit Juror Questionnaire
- #129 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of record by Tigran Martinian, Anush Mekonyan. by EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #130 Motion for Juror Questionnaire by EDWARD BADALIAN.
- #130 b) Exhibit Juror Questionnaire) Modified event type and text to remove "notice' on 10/12/2022
- #131 RESPONSE by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN re 130 MOTION
- #133-MOTION in Limine To Admit Statements by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH, RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #134-MOTION in Limine (Omnibus) by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #135-NOTICE of Expert Witness Testimony by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #136-NOTICE of Filing by EDWARD BADALIAN_
- #138-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file rponse to government motions in limine by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #140-RESPONSE by EDWARD BADALIAN re 134 MOTION in Limine (Omnibus), 133 MOTION in Limine To Admit Statements
- #144-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #145-EXHIBIT LIST by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #147-Proposed Voir Dire by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #148-NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #151-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to DANIEL JOSEPH _DJ_ RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD BADALIAN
- #152-NOTICE of out of office by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #153-Unopposed MOTION Bench Trial by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #154-NOTICE of Supplemental Joint Pretrial Statement by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN re 148 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT
- #155-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN
- #156-NOTICE Of Health Status of Edward Badalian by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #164-EXHIBIT LIST by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #165-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN
- #168-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN
- #169-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to EDWARD BADALIAN
- #170-EXHIBIT LIST by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #171-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to EDWARD BADALIAN
- #172-NOTICE of Waiver of Counsel's Personal Appearance for Verdict by EDWARD BADALIAN
- #173-ORDER as to EDWARD BADALIAN docketing elements of the offenses for Counts One, Two, Three, and Ten
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- 195-unopposed-motion-to-continue-sentencing-by-edward-badalian
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- 221-notice-of-appeal--final-judgment-by-edward-badalian
- #222-transmission-of-the-notice-of-appeal-order-appealed-and-docket-sheet
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