Palmer is pictured spraying a fire extinguisher and throwing it at US Capitol Police. According to his Indictment, he also threw a stick like object.
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- First Name(s): Robert Scott
- Last Name(s): Palmer
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-328
- Arrest Location: Tampa, FL
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Tanya Chutkan
- Entry Last Updated: 07/24/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/23/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (2) Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon, Inflicting Bodily Injury (3) Entering or Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (7) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8)
Case Status
Arrested 3/17/21; initial appearance held 3/23/21. Placed on personal recognizance on 3/24. Indicted 4/28/21 and arraignment held 5/5 where Palmer plead not guilty to all counts. Palmer plead guilty to count 3 on 10/4/21. On 12/17/21, he was sentenced as to 63 months incarceration (release date 3/23/26), followed by 36 months of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a special assessment of $100 and restitution of $2,000. Counts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 dismissed on Oral Motion by the Government.
USA Attorney
Robert Juman
Robert Craig Juman
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
500 E. Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33132
786-514-9990
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Robert Scott Palmer's Mailing Address
Robert Scott Palmer-34938-509
FCI COLEMAN LOW
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 1031
COLEMAN, FL 33521
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Case Documents
- Robert Palmer Docket Sheet as of 7/24/2023
- Docket Download-8.1.21
- #1 Complaint
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3.17.2021 as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER in Tampa, Florida
- #6-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Bjorn Brunvand
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Bjorn Erik Brunvand appearing for ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #9-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #10-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #8 INDICTMENT as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- #13-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #14-ORDER Granting 13 Motion for Protective Order as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #15-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #16-ORDER- Granting 15 Motion for Disclosure as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #18-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #20-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #21-ORDER as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #22-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #23-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA and ROBERT SCOTT PALMER as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #24-PLEA AGREEMENT as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #25-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #26-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #30-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #31-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #35-JUDGMENT as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #37-APPLICATION for Access TO Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER
- #38-NOTICE of Response to Minute Order Regarding Video Exhibit Release by USA as to ROBERT SCOTT PALMER re Order, Set Deadlines
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