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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge used in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. -
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What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that limits scope of Jan. 6 obstruction charges
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that prosecutors have to narrow the scope of the obstruction charges they have brought against Jan. 6 defendants and Donald Trump. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen and former deputy assistant attorney ... -
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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction law used in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court issued a consequential decision on Friday that could affect the prosecutions of more than 300 Jan. 6 cases, as well as the special counsel's case against former President Donald Trump. The justices said prosecutors went too far ... -
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Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former police officer who is seeking to throw out an obstruction charge for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, in a ruling that could benefit former President Donald Trump. -
NBC News - Politics
Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a January 6 rioter who was seeking to throw out an obstruction charge for joining in on the Capitol riot. NBC News' Laura Jarrett has details on the ruling and how it could potentially benefit former ... -
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Supreme Court limits use of obstruction charges in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to limit the scope of obstruction charges that prosecutors have been using against Jan. 6 defendants, including Donald Trump. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the decision. -
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Supreme Court Deals Blow to Trump's Prosecution, Ruling He Has Broad Immunity
The court said that former U.S. presidents retain significant immunity from prosecution for acts taken while in office, a decision that threatens to hamper efforts to prosecute Donald Trump for his alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 election.Donald Trump -
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Supreme Court casts doubt on hundreds of Jan 6 cases
The court narrows the use of an obstruction charge brought against hundreds of people over the 2021 Capitol riot. -
The Guardian - World
US supreme court rules for January 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge – live
Justices voted 6-3 to weaken the statute used by January 6 prosecutors, which could possible affect hundreds of rioters’s convictions; Trump immunity case to be decided Monday as court announces that as last day of term. The supreme court has ...
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