Jan. 6 Obstruction Charge Upheld by Appeals Court
TL;DR
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Justice Department in a case that could have affected hundreds of charges brought in the Capitol riot investigation. The court said a lower court judge was wrong in dismissing the charge of obstruction of Congress in three cases. The charge has been brought against more than 300 defendants in the Jan. 6 cases and carries up to 20 years behind bars. The decision leaves open the possibility of further challenges to the charge.
Topics:nationpolitics#capitol-riot#federal-appeals-court#justice-department#obstruction-of-congress#politics#us-supreme-court
- Court sides with Justice Dept. on Jan. 6 obstruction charge ABC News
- Appeals court ruling puts hundreds of Jan. 6 felony cases in limbo POLITICO
- Obstruction charge used against Jan. 6 rioters is constitutional, court says The Washington Post
- Federal appeals court upholds Justice Department's use of key obstruction law in January 6 cases CNN
- In Hundreds of Jan. 6 Cases, Justice Dept. Wins a Battle (for Now) The New York Times
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