"Supreme Court to Decide on Jan. 6 Rioters' Felony Charges"

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"Supreme Court to Decide on Jan. 6 Rioters' Felony Charges"
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could invalidate felony obstruction charges for over 300 individuals, including former President Donald Trump, connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The case questions whether the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, aimed at preventing the cover-up of financial crimes, can be used to prosecute Jan. 6 defendants. A ruling in favor of the defendant could impact Jan. 6 prosecutions and potentially undermine the prosecution of Trump for alleged election interference.

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