The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could impact federal charges against former President Donald J. Trump and the prosecutions of Capitol rioters. The case revolves around the interpretation of a provision in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with the key question being whether the law covers the conduct of a former police officer involved in the Capitol assault. The outcome could affect the obstruction charges against Trump and the legal implications for hundreds of rioters.
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.
The Supreme Court will hear a case that could impact federal charges against former President Donald J. Trump and the prosecutions of Capitol rioters, focusing on whether a provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to the conduct of a former police officer involved in the Capitol assault. The law, enacted in 2002, was prompted by accounting fraud and the destruction of documents, and its interpretation could affect the charges against Trump and hundreds of rioters.
