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Published 24 days ago

US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications

  • Justices expressed concern about the broad interpretation of a law focusing on evidence destruction and its potential consequences.
  • Questions arose regarding scenarios like sit-ins, heckling, and pulling fire alarms that could result in federal charges and implications for Trump's case.
  • Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson referenced Enron while challenging the law's application in real-world contexts and hinted at a possible middle ground with Justice Amy Coney Barrett for Jan. 6 defendants.
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US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday signaled skepticism toward an obstruction charge brought by the Justice Department against a Pennsylvania man in the 2021 Capitol attack - a case with possible implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.

24 days ago·United Kingdom
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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 defendants and Trump

The Supreme Court is questioning whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Capitol riot. Former President Donald Trump also faces the

25 days ago·United States
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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan 6 rioters, Trump

Trump is facing 2 charges in a separate case brought by special counsel Jack Smith in Washington that could be knocked out with favorable ruling from the court.

24 days ago·New Delhi, India
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The Star Kuala LumpurThe Star Kuala Lumpur

US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday signaled skepticism toward an obstruction charge brought by the Justice Department against a Pennsylvania man in the 2021 Capitol attack - a case with possible implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. Read full story

24 days ago·Malaysia
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post

Supreme Court seems divided over obstruction charge in Jan. 6 case that may impact Trump, rioters

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a law used to charge hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters and leveled against Donald Trump in his federal election obstruction case.

24 days ago
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New York PostNew York Post

Supreme Court torn over Capitol riot case that could thwart Trump charge, hundreds of proceedings

For the first time, Supreme Court justices wrestled with the violence of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot while taking on a case that could upend hundreds of related prosecutions, including former President Donald Trump.

24 days ago·New York, United States
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