DOJ Pursues Obstruction Charges Against January 6 Defendants Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is proceeding with obstruction charges against two January 6 defendants despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that significantly narrowed the application of the law under 18 USC 1512c2. This decision marks the DOJ's first attempt to uphold felony counts after the Supreme Court's ruling in Fischer v. US. Legal experts are closely watching how these developments will affect ongoing and future cases.
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Roger ParloffBecause SCOTUS’s 6/28 ruling in US v Fischer narrowed the scope of 18 USC 1512c2 (obstruction of a proceeding), it’s important to find out if it’s still viable in Jan. 6 cases, in part because 2 of 4 charges in US v Trump (DC) are 1512c2 & conspiracy to commit it, 1512k. ... 1/7 https://t.co/X2hrajgrFk
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Writing for my Substack, defense attorney David Fischer explains how the SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity should eviscerate Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump. https://t.co/QGgVzpLjW8
Daily Caller DOJ Will Move Forward With Obstruction Charges Against Two Jan. 6 Defendants After Supreme Court Ruling https://t.co/GO2wrkxHfC
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