Supreme Court narrows federal obstruction statute application in 300+ Capitol riot cases.

The Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors misused an obstruction law in charging hundreds of rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan 6, 2021. The decision narrows the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute in 300+ cases related to the Capitol riot. The 6-3 ruling raises the bar for charging someone with obstruction, stating that the government must show that the defendant impaired the availability or integrity of records, documents, or other objects used in an official proceeding.

June 28, 2024
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