NACDL - United States v. Meath

United States v. Meath

Defendant allegedly bit the hand of a Capitol Police Officer who was placing her under arrest for entering a restricted area on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The government moved to dismiss the case without prejudice after filing a misdemeanor case in D.C. Superior Court. The defendant objected and sought to have the case dismissed with prejudice, which the Court granted.

Case Details

Case No.: 1:25-mj-00180
Case Filed: August 27, 2025
Jurisdiction: D.D.C.
Charges: 18 U.S.C. 111
Case Outcome: Dismissal with Prejudice
Judge: Boasberg, James, Harvey, Michael, G.
US Attorney: Ranney, Sarah C.
Defense Attorney: Petras, Mary

Key Topics in the Case

Arrestee and Family

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Case Files

ECF: 1 - 08/27/25 - Government - Complaint

gov-uscourts-dcd-284226-1-1_1.pdf
ECF: 9 - 09/16/25 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Government Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice

gov-uscourts-dcd-284225-9-0.pdf
ECF: 10 - 09/16/25 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Defense Motion to Dismiss Case with Prejudice

gov-uscourts-dcd-284226-10-0.pdf
ECF: 12 - 09/22/25 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Government Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice

gov-uscourts-dcd-284226-12-0.pdf
ECF: 13 - 11/12/25 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Government Response to Order to Show Cause Agreeing that Case Must Be Dismissed with Prejudice Pursuant to Judge Boasberg's Decision in United States v. Jones

gov-uscourts-dcd-284226-13-0.pdf

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