"Supreme Court Reviewing Jan. 6 Obstruction Case with Potential Impact on Trump and Rioters"
TL;DR
The Supreme Court is reviewing a federal obstruction law used to prosecute individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, with the case of a former police officer at the center. The court is considering the statute's applicability to obstructing a congressional proceeding, with arguments focusing on Congress's intent and the law's potential impact on plea bargaining. A decision in favor of the defendant could have significant implications for previously convicted Jan. 6 defendants, and may also impact the criminal case pending against former President Donald Trump.
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- Supreme Court to review obstruction law used against Jan. 6 rioters NPR
- Justices to Hear Obstruction Case That Could Bar Charges Against Trump The New York Times
- January 6 rioters want the Supreme Court to let them off the hook from obstruction charge CNN
- Supreme Court weighs charges in Jan. 6 cases. Will it help Trump? USA TODAY
- Supreme Court Takes Up Jan. 6 Case That Could Affect Hundreds of Prosecutions The Wall Street Journal
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