Several January 6 rioters get early releases ahead of supreme court reviewSeveral January 6 rioters granted early release pending Supreme Court review of federal charge legality.Issues around distinguishing between obstructing an official proceeding and misdemeanor offenses impact January 6 prosecutions.
Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged some Jan. 6 defendantsThe U.S. Supreme Court limited federal prosecutors' ability to charge Capitol riot defendants for obstructing Congress.