The Challenge
Shortly after returning from Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021, our client was arrested by the FBI and accused of committing several felonies during a protest at the U.S. Capitol. Federal authorities initially believed that our client may have been involved in placing pipe bombs at the offices of the Republican and Democratic National Committees, in part because he had previously received explosives training while serving in the military. If convicted of the charged offenses, our client faced a maximum potential sentence of 28 years in federal prison.
Our Strategy
Through persistent advocacy and detailed review of the evidence, we were able to persuade the government to dismiss all major charges, leaving only a single felony count of obstructing police officers during a civil disorder. As part of accepting responsibility for his conduct on January 6, our client also voluntarily met with investigators working for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee tasked with examining the events at the United States Capitol.
Media Coverage
The Result
CHARGES REDUCED
Your Case Belongs at the Southwest Justice Center.
Your Defense Belongs Here.
If you were arrested in Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Winchester, or French Valley, your future will likely be decided at the Southwest Justice Center (SWJC) on Auld Road. In these courtrooms, local knowledge is the ultimate advantage. Since 1999, Nic Cocis has been a weekly fixture in the SWJC, appearing before the same judges and negotiating with the same Riverside County prosecutors for over 25 years. We don’t just know the law — we know the specific nuances, procedural quirks, and judicial tendencies of the Southwest District. Whether you are facing a felony or a misdemeanor, you need a firm that treats the Southwest Justice Center as its home turf.
