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Date: 02-02-2023
Case Style:
United States of America v. Thomas B. Adams, Jr.
Case Number: 1:21-cr-00354
Judge: Amit P. Mehta
Court: United States District Court for the District of District of Columbia (Washington County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office in Washington, DC
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Washington, DC: Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with obstructing an official proceeding and aiding ,abetting others in committing obstruction of an official proceeding. and remaining in a restricted building or grounds.
Thmas B. Adams, Jr., of Springfield, Illinois elected to wave his right to a trial by jury on the charges filed against him for his role in the events that occurred on January 6, 2021.
18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2) and 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting
(1)
18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
(2)
18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(2); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
(3)
40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(2)(D); VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
(4)
40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(2)(G); VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Parade, Demonstrate, or Picket in any of the Capitol Buildings
(5)
Outcome: Defendant was found guilty.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments: Defendant reportedly said: ""I wouldn't change anything I did," Adams told The State Journal-Register outside of his Ridge Avenue home Wednesday. "I didn't do anything. I still to this day, even though I had to admit guilt (in the stipulation), don't feel like I did what the charge is.""