The Supreme Court ruled that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding must prove tampering with or destroying documents, affecting Capitol riot defendants, including former President Trump.
The decision may fuel claims of unfair treatment by Trump and his supporters, although its impact on Trump's case remains uncertain according to special counsel Jack Smith.
Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that reading the obstruction statute broadly could criminalize everyday conduct, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett dissented.
About 350 people, including former police officer Joseph Fischer, have been charged with obstruction in relation to disrupting Congress' certification of Biden's election victory.
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