United States v. Trapp
Case Details
- Case No.: 2:25-cr-00851
- Case Filed: September 26, 2025
- Jurisdiction: C.D. Cal.
- Charges: 18 U.S.C. 111
- Case Outcome: Acquittal - Jury
- Judge: Valenzuela, Cynthia
- US Attorney: Nam, Jun
- Defendant(s): Trapp, Jessica Elizabeth
- Defense Attorney: Rivera, Gabriela (AFPD)
Key Topics in the Case
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Case Files
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ECF: 1 - 09/26/25 - Government - Complaint
Complaint -
ECF: 6 - 10/17/25 - Government - Indictment
Indictment -
ECF: 24 - 03/06/26 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Government Motion In Limine to Preclude Self-Defense Argument -
ECF: 25 - 03/06/26 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Government Motion in Limine to Exclude Argument about First Amendment Rights -
ECF: 26 - 03/13/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defense Opposition to Government Motion to Preclude Self-Defense Argument -
ECF: 27 - 03/13/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defendant's Opposition to Government Motion to Exclude Argument Regarding First Amendment Rights -
ECF: 29 - 03/27/26 - Government - Jury Instructions
Government's Proposed Jury Instructions on Disputed Issues -
ECF: 32 - 03/27/26 - Government - Miscellaneous
Government Trial Brief -
ECF: 36 - 03/31/26 - Government - Jury Instructions
Government Amended Jury Instructions on Disputed Issues -
ECF: 64 - 04/20/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defendant's Motion to Exclude Evidence of Local Rule Prohibiting Recording in the Courthouse -
ECF: 66 - 04/20/26 - Government - Jury Instructions
Government Proposed Jury Instruction on Elements of Offense and Self-Defense -
ECF: 70 - 04/23/26 - Government - Jury Instructions
Government Proposed Supplemental Jury Instruction re: Use of Force -
ECF: 71 - 04/23/26 - Government - Jury Instructions
Government Proposed Supplemental Jury Instruction re: Bodily Injury -
ECF: 72 - 04/23/26 - Defense - Jury Instructions
Defendant's Proposed Supplemental Jury Instructions, including Jury Instruction on Spoilation of Evidence -
ECF: 76 - 04/24/26 - Court - Miscellaneous
Minute Re: Trail and Jury Acquittal of the Defendant -
ECF: 79 - 04/24/26 - Court - Jury Instructions
Court Issued Jury Instructions -
ECF: 83 - 04/24/26 - Other - Miscellaneous
Jury Verdict Form -
ECF: 87 - 04/24/26 - Court - Judgment of Acquittal
Court Judgment of Discharge
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