JANUARY 6 PROTESTOR BRIAN MOCK RELEASED ON BAIL

Today our client Brian Mock, a January 6th protestor was released on bond pending trial, after attorney William Shipley successfully argued a Motion for Reconsideration of Detention.

Mr. Mock was initially ordered released on conditions of pretrial release by a Magistrate Judge in Minnesota following his arrest on June 11, 2021. The prosecutors filed an emergency appeal to reverse that decision, and a federal judge in the District of Columbia granted that appeal. Mr. Mock then took over representation of himself for a period of months, and made another effort to gain his release, which was denied in January, 2022.

Attorney Shipley took over Mr. Mock’s defense in early April, filed a motion to obtain his release pending trial a few weeks later, and that motion was granted on May 23, 2022. Mr. Mock was released from pretrial custody on May 24, 2022 – after serving nearly a year in custody -- under terms and conditions of pretrial release until his case is resolved.

We want to thank the hard work and dedication of William Shipley, assisted in his efforts by Ryan Marshall, to gain Brian’s release. Both continue to work on behalf of approximately 18 other January 6 protestors who continue to face the full weight of the DOJ being brought to bear against them. Their representation of the Fund’s Clients would not be possible without financial assistance from the public.