"Appeals Court Ruling Could Impact Dozens of Jan. 6 Rioter Cases"

A federal appeals court has ordered a new sentence for a Capitol rioter, potentially impacting dozens of similar cases, after ruling that a judge wrongly applied an enhancement that lengthened the recommended prison sentence range. The ruling could lead to re-sentencing for other defendants and has implications for over 100 Jan. 6 cases. The court found that the enhancement did not apply to interfering with the certification of the electoral vote, distinguishing it from the "administration of justice." The retired Air Force officer, Larry Brock, was convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding and misdemeanor offenses, and his attorney is considering options following the ruling.