Jan. 6 Obstruction Charge Upheld by Appeals Court
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A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Justice Department in a case that could have affected hundreds of charges brought in the Capitol riot investigation. The decision, however, leaves open the possibility of further challenges to the charge of obstruction of Congress, which has been brought against more than 300 defendants in the massive federal prosecutions following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. The charge of obstruction of an official proceeding, which carries up to 20 years behind bars, is among the most widely used felony charges in the Jan. 6 cases.
Topics:nation#capitol-riot#federal-appeals-court#justice-department#obstruction-of-congress#politics#us-supreme-court
- Court sides with Justice Dept. on Jan. 6 obstruction charge The Associated Press
- Federal appeals court upholds Justice Department's use of key obstruction law in January 6 cases CNN
- Appeals court ruling puts hundreds of Jan. 6 felony cases in limbo POLITICO
- Obstruction charge used against Jan. 6 rioters is constitutional, court says The Washington Post
- In Hundreds of Jan. 6 Cases, Justice Dept. Wins a Battle (for Now) The New York Times
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