Judge Florence Y. Pan
has presided over only 7 January 6th cases you can find in the table below.
Judge Florence Y. Pan
is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Below is an overview of her background and career:
Education:
Undergraduate:
Two B.A. degrees, summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
Law School:
J.D. from Stanford Law School, with distinction.
Career Highlights:
Early Career:
Law clerk for Judge Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Government Service:
Bristow Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice.
Attorney in the Appellate Section of the Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia.
Judicial Appointment:
Appointed by President Joe Biden
to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Confirmed on September 20, 2022.
Previously served as a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (2021-2022).
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court (2009-2021).
Notable Contributions:
Judge Pan has made significant contributions in various judicial and legal roles, including her service on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and as a U.S. District Judge. She is notable for being the first Chinese American woman to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Defendant
Date of Arrest
Charges
plea or trial
result
Sentence
Blas Santillan
8/23/2021
Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4)
Plea
Pleaded guilty 5/17/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
45 days of incarceration, 36 months of probation, and $500 restitution;
Cara Maureen Hentschel
10/4/2021
Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restrictive Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4)
Plea
Pleaded guilty 5/18/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
45 days in a halfway house/residential reentry, 36 months of probation, $500 fine, and $500 restitution;
Lawrence Ligas
12/1/2021
Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4)
None
Mahailya Pryer
10/4/2021
Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restrictive Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4)
Plea
Pleaded guilty 5/18/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
45 days of incarceration, 36 months of probation, 60 hours community service, and $500 restitution;
Marcos Gleffe
9/2/2021
Unlawfully Entering A Restricted Building (1) Disorderly Conduct On U.S. Capitol Grounds (2)
Plea
Pleaded guilty 9/8/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
36 months probation, $500 fine and $500 restitution;
Thomas Paul Conover
12/8/2021
Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4)
Plea
Pleaded guilty 1/7/2022 to Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Buildin
36 months’ probation, including 30 days at a residential reentry center, 60 hours of community service, $2,500 fine, $500 restitution;