Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter’s sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases
- Capitol rioter's sentence could be impacted by an appeals court ruling that "administration of justice" enhancement does not apply to interfering with electoral vote certification.
- Brock interfered with the Electoral College vote-counting process, but this did not qualify as "administration of justice" interference, according to a three-judge panel.
- Brock's attorney mentioned that the misapplied enhancement might have extended the client's sentence by approximately nine months, despite prosecutors recommending a five-year prison term.
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