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law-and-government2 years ago

"Jan. 6 Rioters Seek Delays as Supreme Court Reviews Capitol Case Outcomes"

Dozens of January 6 defendants are seeking to delay their trials and sentencing until the Supreme Court rules on the legitimacy of the obstruction charge used against them. The charge, stemming from a statute enacted post-Enron, is being challenged in the case Fischer v. United States. If the Supreme Court finds the application of the law unconstitutional, it could affect the outcomes of hundreds of cases, including those already sentenced. The Justice Department argues that trials should proceed, but some judges have granted pauses, indicating the high court's decision could significantly impact the legal landscape for January 6 rioters.

via The Hill|
##capitolriot#jan6defendants
law2 years ago

Appeals court upholds obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioters.

A federal appeals court panel has upheld the government's use of an obstruction charge against hundreds of defendants arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The complex opinion appears likely to result in additional litigation and leaves questions about the future of the use of the statute. The case is likely to result in further litigation, and the Jan. 6 participants could ask the entire appeals court to review the statute’s use against Capitol riot defendants and potentially bring the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

via NBC News|
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