"Appeals Court Overturns Sentencing Enhancements for Jan. 6 Rioters"
TL;DR
A federal appeals court panel has overturned a trial judge's decision to apply a longer sentence range to a Jan. 6 rioter, potentially leading to resentencing for many convicted rioters. The panel ruled that the rioter's actions did not amount to substantial interference with the administration of justice, but upheld his felony conviction for obstructing Congress's certification of the electoral count. The decision precedes a Supreme Court case that could impact the obstruction charge and potentially invalidate convictions against hundreds of rioters.
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- Court Overturns Sentencing Enhancement Used in Jan. 6 Rioter Cases The New York Times
- Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter's sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases Yahoo! Voices
- Appeals court ruling means over 100 Jan. 6 rioters may be resentenced The Washington Post
- Some Jan. 6 sentences were improperly lengthened, appeals court rules POLITICO
- DC Circuit tosses enhancement used in hundreds of Jan. 6 felony cases WUSA9.com
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