US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications

Supreme Court casts doubt on obstruction charges against hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters

The Supreme Court cast doubt Tuesday on the legality of obstruction charges lodged against some 300 rioters arrested for breaking into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Supreme Court wary of obstruction charge used against some Jan 6 riot defendants

The Supreme Court's ruling on an obstruction of justice case for a Capitol riot defendant could have major implication on Trump's unrelated election interference case

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments over obstruction charge used against January 6 rioters

CNN By John Fritze, Marshall Cohen, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated Tuesday that it may toss out a charge prosecutors have lodged against hundreds of people who took part in the January 6, 2021, riot on the US Capitol, a decision that could force the Justice Department to reopen some of those cases. During over 90 minutes of arguments, most justices signaled concern with how th…

Supreme Court Questions Jan. 6 Riot Charge in Case That Could Affect Trump

The US Supreme Court voiced concern about a criminal charge levied against hundreds of Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants, as the justices weighed a case that could affect the election-interference prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

Divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with case of Pennsylvania man who joined Jan. 6 mob

By Ashley Murray | Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a Jan. 6, 2021, case that could potentially upend convictions for a mass of Capitol riot defendants and slash some election interference charges against former President Donald Trump. The case, Fischer v. United States, centers on whether former Pennsylvania police officer and Jan. Continue reading at The Republic News.

Supreme Court Conservatives Appear Skeptical Of The Law Used To Charge Hundreds Of Jan. 6 Insurrectionists

The court could imperil the prosecution of more than 300 Jan. 6 participants charged under the provision — including Donald Trump.