The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a pivotal case, Fischer v. United States, which challenges the application of an obstruction charge under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 against defendants involved in the January 6 Capitol attack. This statute, originally enacted to address corporate fraud, has been used to charge over 300 individuals, including former President Donald Trump, with obstructing an official proceeding. The court's decision, with oral arguments held today, could potentially impact the legal outcomes for these defendants, with significant implications for Trump's prosecution related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Supreme Court majority appears leery of Biden DOJ in major Jan. 6 case https://t.co/Y9BNudIZzF https://t.co/Y9BNudIZzF
Supreme Court seems divided over obstruction charge in Jan. 6 case that may impact Trump, rioters https://t.co/WLDgQIJWke
NEW: The Supreme Court appeared divided along ideological lines on Tuesday, with a majority appearing wary of siding completely with the Biden Justice Department in a case that could impact hundreds of J6 defendants, including a case against Trump. https://t.co/9kTGBwaOmu