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Marina Medvin
EducationPennsylvania State University (BS) George Mason University School of Law (JD)
Occupation(s)Criminal defense attorney, columnist

Marina Medvin is an American criminal defense attorney located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Education

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Marina Medvin received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 2006, having attended its College of Information Sciences and Technology.[1] She received her Juris Doctor from the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.[2]

Career and Politics

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Medvin is a trial lawyer licensed to practice law in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Texas.[3] Medvin specializes in criminal defense. She is also a former senior columnist at Townhall,[4] contributed a column to Forbes,[5] and provides legal analysis to news outlets.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Politico described Medvin as a "conservative firebrand."[13]

January 6 Capitol cases

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Medvin has represented some of the defendants charged with crimes arising from the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.[14]

Her cases of note include:

  • Jenny Cudd,[14][15][16] a Midland, Texas florist who bragged about her participation in the riot and received permission to travel to Mexico in the middle of her prosecution,[17] obtained a dismissal of a felony charge and was sentenced to a fine and two months of probation on a misdemeanor.[18][19] Medvin filed a motion to change venue in Cudd’s case, the first such motion filed in January 6 cases, which was later copied by other defendants, but none of these motions were granted.[20]
  • John Steven Anderson, of Saint Augustine, Florida, who was charged with civil disorder and assaulting police in a tunnel of the Capitol.[21][22] He died in 2021 before the case could come to trial.[22][23]
  • Mark Ibrahim, of Orange County, California, a former DEA agent who was indicted in July 2021 on three felonies and a misdemeanor, including illegally carrying a firearm onto Capitol grounds, climbing on a statue during riot, and making false statements to FBI agents in a March 2021 interview.[24] In a rare pre-trial motion win among Capitol riot defendants, Medvin secured dismissal of the count against Ibrahim alleging that he lied to the FBI; however, Medvin's bid to dismiss the other counts was rejected.[25][26]
  • Christopher Kuehne, a Kansas City-area man charged with the Kansas City Proud Boys, who pleaded guilty to one count of civil disorder.[30][31]
  • David and Nicholas Krauss, a father and son from New Jersey, who entered the Capitol together; they were sentenced to 9 months of probation.[32][33] In court filings, Medvin argued that the Capitol riot sentences were unfair and politically motivated.[34] She accused the DOJ of political bias.
  • Christopher Carnell, of North Carolina, who walked into the Capitol Building wearing a backpack with his name embroidered on it.[35]
  • Robert Norwood, of South Carolina, who was arrested after boasting to family members about his participation in the Capitol riot.[36]
  • Michael Stepakoff, of Florida, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor ("parading, demonstrating or picketing" in the Capitol building) and was sentenced to 12 months' probation.[37][38]
  • Matthew DaSilva, a Navy veteran from Texas, who was convicted of some of his charges after a bench trial and is awaiting sentencing. Medvin argued in her sentencing memo that her client and other January 6 defendants were unfairly singled out by the government, saying, "the DOJ has created unique public-shaming web pages for every January 6 defendant, a digital version of tar and feathering,” something that the government has not done in the past for other criminal defendants.[39]
  • Tyler Campanella, the stepson of former "Real Housewives" cast member Sigalit "Siggy" Flicker, who is accused of entering the Capitol on January 6.[40]
  • Kimberly Sylvester, a grandmother who remained in the Capitol for almost one hour, was sentenced to 12 months of probation.[41]
  • Todd Michael Bills, of Coldwater, Ohio, was charged with four misdemeanor charges - entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building or grounds; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.[42]

Other cases

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Medvin previously represented an FBI 10 Most Wanted fugitive; a defendant in the Anonymous Operation Payback case; and a student who hacked CIA Director John Brennan and published with WikiLeaks.[1][43][44] Medvin also secured the dismissal of criminal charges for Harry Jackson, a local Virginia politician and father who was facing four misdemeanor charges for statements made on YouTube and on Twitter in which Jackson accused another activist of "grooming behavior" around children.[45][46]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Award-winning attorney draws on foundation built in the College of IST". Penn State University. May 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Top Rated Alexandria, VA Criminal Defense Attorney | Marina Medvin | Super Lawyers". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  3. ^ "About". MEDVIN LAW. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  4. ^ "Marina Medvin Articles - Political Columnist & Commentator - Marina Medvin". Townhall. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  5. ^ "Marina Medvin". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  6. ^ "Dark Side | Secret Origins of Evidence in US Criminal Cases". Human Rights Watch. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  7. ^ Ashok, India (2016-10-17). "Feds asked for right to demand anyone's fingerprints to open phones, court documents reveal". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  8. ^ Fox-Brewster, Thomas. "Yes, Cops Are Now Opening iPhones With Dead People's Fingerprints". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  9. ^ ABC7 WJLA (2014-11-03), Va. judge: Cellphone pass codes are protected, but not fingerprints, retrieved 2018-04-23{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Student pleads guilty in hacking ring that targeted CIA Director John Brennan". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  11. ^ Hongo, Hudson. "Feds Claim They Can Enter a House and Demand Fingerprints to Unlock Everyone's Phones". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  12. ^ Weiner, Rachel (2017-01-06). "Community college student admits role in hacking top U.S. officials". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  13. ^ "Prosecutors seek a slowdown in Capitol attack cases, calling probe the 'most complex' in history". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  14. ^ a b "Alleged Capitol Rioters Are Telling Judges They Shouldn't Be Tried In DC Because Of "Cancel Culture"". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  15. ^ Hsu, Spencer S. (10 March 2021). "Jan. 6 Capitol defendant wants trial moved to west Texas, calls D.C. too anti-Trump, politically correct". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Capitol Rioter Jenny Cudd to be sentenced Wednesday". newswest9.com. March 17, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  17. ^ Cramer, Maria; Levenson, Michael (2021-02-05). "Judge Says Florist Charged in Capitol Riot May Travel to Mexico". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  18. ^ "Jenny Cudd, the Texas florist who wanted a 'revolution' on Jan. 6, sentenced to 2 months probation". wusa9.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  19. ^ "Court Removes No-Weapons Probation Condition for Woman Convicted of Jan. 6 Capitol Trespass". Reason.com. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  20. ^ Tillman, Zoe (2021-05-20). "Alleged Capitol Rioters Are Telling Judges They Shouldn't Be Tried In DC Because Of "Cancel Culture"". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  21. ^ Patterson, Steve. "Capitol riot defendant from St. Augustine fights bid for limits on use of trial evidence". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  22. ^ a b "St. Augustine man, accused of assaulting police in Capitol tunnel, dies while awaiting trial". wusa9.com. September 24, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  23. ^ Patterson, Steve. "Video of U.S. Capitol riot 'contradicts public narrative,' says St. Augustine man's lawyer". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  24. ^ "Ex-DEA Agent Accused of Illegally Toting Service Weapon During U.S. Capitol Riot Wins Dismissal of Count of Lying to the FBI". Law & Crime. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  25. ^ "Judge dismisses false statement count against former DEA agent charged in Capitol riot". wusa9.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  26. ^ "Ex-DEA Agent Accused of Illegally Toting Service Weapon During U.S. Capitol Riot Wins Dismissal of Count of Lying to the FBI". Law & Crime. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  27. ^ Toropin, Konstantin (2021-06-30). "Marine Major Pleads Not Guilty to 9 Charges in DC Capitol Riot, Gets Released By Court". Military.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  28. ^ Nolan Stout (December 8, 2022). "Judge likely to uphold Quantico Marine's Jan. 6 charges". Inside Nova.
  29. ^ Stout, Nolan. "Judge: Quantico Marine can possess gun while awaiting trial on Capitol riot charges". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  30. ^ "'Irredeemably Insulting': Indicted Proud Boy Asks Judge to 'Sever' Case from Co-Defendants Because of Their Lawyer's 'Highly Inappropriate and Prejudicial Statements'". 19 May 2021.
  31. ^ Schmidt, Heidi (2023-09-08). "Proud Boy member from Olathe pleads guilty in Capitol Breach". KCTV. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  32. ^ NJ.com, Kevin Shea | For (2023-09-16). "Father, son and friend sentenced for being inside Capitol during Jan. 6 rioting". nj. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  33. ^ Roebuck, Jeremy (2023-09-15). "South Jersey father and son sentenced to probation for role in Capitol riot". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  34. ^ "Defense attorney alleges 'politics' has a role in Capitol riot sentences". Courier-Post. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  35. ^ Getahun, Hannah. "Authorities identified a Capitol rioter because he wore a bright red backpack with his last name embroidered on it". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  36. ^ "South Carolina man charged in Capitol riot bragged he dressed as antifa and fought police". NBC News. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  37. ^ "Rabbi sentenced to home confinement for joining Capitol riot". Associated Press. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  38. ^ Barber, C. Ryan. "A Messianic rabbi charged in the Capitol riot wants to pay a $50 fine instead of going to prison". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  39. ^ "More North Texans are convicted, sentenced for storming Capitol". Dallas News. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  40. ^ "Former 'Real Housewives' star Siggy Flicker's stepson arrested on Jan. 6 charges". NBC News. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  41. ^ "Auburn woman sentenced in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, expresses regret for her actions". Lewiston Sun Journal. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  42. ^ "Coldwater man arrested on Jan. 6 charges". The Daily Standard. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  43. ^ Weiner, Rachel (2017-09-08). "Hacker who harassed leaders from CIA and FBI is sentenced to 5 years in prison". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  44. ^ Gerstein, Josh. "Student pleads guilty in hacking ring that targeted CIA Director John Brennan". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  45. ^ Mayberry, Carly (2022-04-08). "Virginia Parent Fighting 'Race-Based' Admissions Wins Legal Battle". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  46. ^ Wallace, Danielle (2022-04-10). "Virginia parent fighting 'race-based' admissions policy wins legal battle as case heads to Supreme Court". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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