Judge Nichols' novel reading of the 1512(c)(2) statute continues rippling outward. Now one of the #CapitolRiot defendants who pleaded guilty before him, Gina Bisignano, wants to withdraw that plea, citing his ruling in the Garrett Miller/Joseph Fischer cases. 
Judge Nichols is the only judge in the D.C. District to find a document requirement in 1512(c)(2) — the obstruction statute under which many #CapitolRiot defendants are charged. Even his three fellow Trump appointees have explicitly rejected it. wusa9.com/article/news/n…
Gina Bisignano's plea deal was unusual: it was filed under seal and was one of only a handful that specifically mentioned witness protection.
That's likely because Bisignano had a meeting w/ other #CapitolRiot defendants after Jan. 6, including Danny Rodriguez & Ed Badalian.
That's likely because Bisignano had a meeting w/ other #CapitolRiot defendants after Jan. 6, including Danny Rodriguez & Ed Badalian.
The attempt to withdraw the plea isn't entirely surprising. Gina Bisignano has been waffling since it was unsealed. She told other Trump supporters she regretted it — although, she also told @ryanjreilly she though people should "owe up to what you did." nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
Gina Bisignano isn't the first #CapitolRiot defendant to attempt to withdraw her plea. As I reported earlier this month, "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley's new attorneys are also hoping to convince a judge to toss his conviction and plea. wusa9.com/article/news/n…
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