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Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
Law

Supreme Court might drop Jan. 6 obstruction charges. How it affects Sacramento defendants

Ruling on obstruction charge could impact Capitol rioters' sentences. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
5 months ago
Law

Supreme Court to review obstruction law used against January 6 rioters

The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding a case involving a former police officer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, potentially impacting federal charges against other rioters. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Court Overturns Sentencing Enhancement Used in Jan. 6 Rioter Cases

The federal appeals court ordered resentencing of a Jan. 6 rioter due to a longer sentence applied incorrectly.
The court upheld the rioter's felony conviction for obstructing Congress's certification of the electoral count. [ more ]
Boston.com
9 months ago
US politics

Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal that could affect charges related to the Capitol riot, including those against Donald Trump.
The obstruction charge, one of four counts against Trump, may delay the start of his trial scheduled for March 4. [ more ]
HuffPost
9 months ago
US politics

Supreme Court Will Hear A Case That Could Undo Capitol Riot Charge Against Hundreds, Including Trump

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal that could impact charges related to the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.
The court's decision could potentially disrupt the start of Trump's trial and determine whether he can be prosecuted for actions taken within his role as president. [ more ]
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