Trial begins today in Jan 6 case of Nicholas Rodean of Maryland. Feds allege he "broke two large panes of glass in a window adjacent to a door in the Senate Wing of the US Capitol building. To break the two panes, he used a flagpole with a “Trump is My President” flag attached"
Bench trial begins at 930am in Jan 6 case of Nicholas Rodean, who's accused of carrying hatchet
Feds say witnesses will include Capitol staffer who was "part of the team that oversaw repairs stemming from damage caused by rioters on Jan 6, 2021 including the window Rodean broke"
Rodean is the latest Jan 6 defendant to seek a bench trial with DC federal judge Trevor McFadden (a 2017 appointee to court)
McFadden has partially or fully acquitted three of the prior Jan 6 defendants who secured bench trials with him
(cases randomly assigned)
https://conandaily.com/2021/01/13/nicho ... -maryland/
Nicholas Rodean biography: 13 things about Donald Trump supporter from Frederick, Maryland
During the riot, he wore a Navistar badge, paraded a flag with the words “Trump is my President” and was photographed beside his fellow rioter Jake Angeli. (e) He was 26 years old when he joined the riot. (f)
On January 7, 2021, Navistar Direct Marketing announced that he was terminated for cause. In a statement, the company explained, “While we support all employees’ right to peaceful, lawful exercise of free speech, any employee demonstrating dangerous conduct that endangers the health and safety of others will no longer have an employment opportunity with Navistar Direct Marketing.” (e)
On January 8, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was informed by his lawyer Charles Burnham that he would turn himself in. (f)
