Supreme Court limits obstruction charges against January 6 rioters

The Supreme Court has issued a decision on the January 6 rioters case. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.

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US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charge against Trump, Jan. 6 rioters · Decision is 6-3, written by Chief Justice Roberts · Ruling ...

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol rioters, Trump with ...

While Roberts described the attack as a “breach of the Capitol,” Barrett described the events as a riot and the participants as rioters. Jackson ...

23-5572 Fischer v. United States (06/28/2024) - Supreme Court

JUSTICE BARRETT, with whom JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR and. JUSTICE KAGAN join, dissenting. Joseph Fischer allegedly joined a mob of rioters that breached ...

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6 riot have become a rallying cry for Republicans leading up to the 2024 presidential election. Trump, the GOP's presumed nominee, has ...

Supreme Court Says Prosecutors Overstepped With Jan. 6 Charge

The ruling that the Justice Department misused a 2002 law in charging a pro-Trump rioter who entered the Capitol could have an impact on ...

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction law used in Jan. 6 ...

The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of a federal law used to charge hundreds of people with obstructing Congress during the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, ...

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... charge more than 300 defendants involved with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, including former President Donald Trump. Chief Justice John ...

Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge

... obstruction charge for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, in ... Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge.

Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged some Jan. 6 ...

... court ... Jan 6 Capitol riot cases. Goodman notes that Trump is different from the Capitol rioters because the obstruction charges against ...

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge levied against Jan ...

"Joseph Fischer allegedly participated in a riot at the Capitol that forced the delay of Congress's joint session on January 6th. Blocking an ...

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Supreme Court limits a legal tool the DOJ has used to prosecute Jan ...

The Supreme Court has narrowed the Justice Department's use of an obstruction law to prosecute people who rioted at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 rioters in obstruction case

... Court's decision to limit the charge of obstruction in cases of the Capitol riot? ... rioters on Jan. 6. Prelogar contended that Congress ...

Highlights of the Supreme Court Ruling on Obstruction Charge in ...

In addition to ruling that federal prosecutors had overstepped in using an obstruction law to prosecute a Jan. 6 rioter, the Supreme Court on ...

Supreme Court limits obstruction charge used in Jan. 6 cases

Trump flags fly as rioters take over the steps of the Capitol on the East Front on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress works to certify Electoral College ...

Supreme Court Limits Obstruction Charges Against January 6 ...

The ruling is a big win for some of the rioters, but it's unclear whether it will help Trump.

Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on hundreds of Jan 6 cases - BBC

The Capitol rioters who regret saying sorry. More than 1,400 people have been charged with crimes related to the riot. According to justice ...

US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charges, siding with ...

Trump promises to free US Capitol rioters if reelected · Trump says he will win US presidency 'for third time' on anniversary of Capitol riot · US ...

Supreme Court puts high bar on felony obstruction charges for Jan ...

... obstruction charges against rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. ... 6, 1,427 individuals have been charged in connection with the riot, but 82 ...