Virginia (Jenny) and Chris Spencer both entered the Capitol Building to display their disagreement with the 2020 Election. They can be heard yelling along with the crowd demanding doors to be opened among other things. There is no physical violence detailed for either Jenny or Chris.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Virginia Marie
- Last Name(s): Spencer
- AKA: Jenny Spencer
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-147
- Arrest Location: Durham, NC
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- Entry Last Updated: 08/09/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (4) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (5)
Case Status
Spencer was arrested on 2/8/21. On 2/16/21, she was released on personal recognizance. She was arraigned on 3/31/21 and plead not guilty to all four counts of the indictment. On 9/9/21, she entered a guilty plea as to count 5. Sentencing held on 1/7/2022, sentenced to 90 days incarceration followed by 36 months of Probation and a Special Assessment of $10. Counts 2,3,4, dismissed on Oral Motion of the Government.
USA Attorney
Douglas Collyer
Douglas Collyer
DOJ-USAO Gateway Building
14 Durkee Street Room 340 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 314-7800 Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Case Documents
- Virginia Spencer and Christopher Spencer Docket Sheet as of 8/9/2023
- #1 COMPLAINT as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Allen Howard Orenberg appearing for VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER [1:21-mj-00205-GMH]
- #13 ORDER pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act and Local Rule of Criminal Procedure 5.1, confirming the disclosure obligation of the government under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny, and the possible consequences of violating such order under applicable law
- #14 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER RAPHAEL SPENCER (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER (2) count(s) 2, 3, 4, 5.
- #16 NOTICE of Filing of Protective Order Governing Discovery by VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #16 a) Exhibit
- #19 PROTECTIVE ORDER as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER(2)
- #20 NOTICE by VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #20 a) Exhibit Discovery request letter dated March 31, 2021
- #21 Arrest Warrant, dated 2/5/2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2/16/2021 as to Defendant VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #24 MOTION for Order to disclose 6(e) material by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER. Modified relief on 5/17/2021
- #28 ORDER granting 24 Motion for Disclosure as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER (2). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/17/21.
- #32 STATUS REPORT with respect to discovery by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #32 a) Exhibit
- #36 SUBMISSION BY THE UNITED STATES IN SUPPORT OF GUILTY PLEA by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER (2).
- #37 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER (2).
- #38 PLEA AGREEMENT as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER (2).
- #39 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER (2). Approved by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/9/2021.
- #42 NOTICE of filing discovery letter by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #42 a) Discovery letter
- #44 NOTICE of filing discovery letter by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #44 a) Discovery letter
- #50 STATUS REPORT with respect to discovery by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #52 STATUS REPORT with respect to discovery by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #55 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #55 a) Exhibit Table of sentencing recommendations
- #61 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #61 a) Exhibit # 1
- #62 b) Exhibit # 2
- #61 c) Exhibit # 3
- #61 d) Exhibit # 4
- #61 e) Exhibit # 5
- #61 f) Exhibit # 6
- #61 g) Exhibit # 7
- #62 MOTION pursuant to Rule 35(a) for Correction of Clear Error and/or Technical Error, MOTION to Stay Entry of Judgement and Commitment Order by VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER.
- #66 MOTION pursuant to Rule 35(a) for Correction of Clear Error and/or Technical Error, MOTION to Stay Entry of Judgement and Commitment Order by VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER.
- #67 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER re 66 MOTION pursuant to Rule 35(a) for Correction of Clear Error and/or Technical Error MOTION to Stay Entry of Judgement and Commitment Order
- #69 REPLY in Support by VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER re [66] MOTION pursuant to Rule 35(a) for Correction of Clear Error and/or Technical Error MOTION to Stay Entry of Judgement and Commitment Order
- #70 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendant's [66] Motion to Correct Judgment as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER
- #72 JUDGMENT as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/21/2022
- #76 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Main Document 76 replaced on 2/17/2022)
- #77 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Correct Judgment on 1/19/2022 by USA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER re 76 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment.
- #83 MANDATE of USCA as to VIRGINIA MARIE SPENCER re 76 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment. In Accordance with the Order of 3/31/2022, Appellant's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of His Appeal be Granted.
- #83 a) USCA Order Filed on 3/31/2022
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