Posted on 06/28/2024 8:10:07 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania police officer who was charged with obstructing an official proceeding after he entered the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, and narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the building where Congress had convened to count state electoral votes.
The court ruled 6-3 in finding that to prove a violation of the obstruction law, the government must show that the defendant impaired the availability or integrity of records, documents or other objects used in an official proceeding. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined five conservatives in the majority, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the two other liberals.
The Supreme Court's decision could affect the ongoing prosecutions of nearly 250 defendants charged with obstruction for their participation in the Jan. 6 assault. It could also upend cases that have already been adjudicated, since those who were convicted of violating the obstruction statute or pleaded guilty could seek resentencing, withdraw their pleas or ask for new trials. There are 52 cases in which a defendant was convicted and sentenced on charges where the obstruction count was the sole felony, and of those, 27 are currently incarcerated, according to the Justice Department.
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IF you think the FEDERAL RESERVE is in financial trouble-—do the math for the lawsuits the J6 people can file.
Never trust a woman with two last names.
I think Smith said he had some other trick up his sleeve (paraphrasing) to make sure the J6 defendants still be eligible for long sentence terms. And that those currently in prison would still have to serve the full sentence.
“We will continue to use all available tools to hold accountable those criminally responsible for the January 6 attack on our democracy.” ~~ Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland believes that he and the Biden Crime Family are above the law!
The ruling mentioned $200K to each defendant to be paid by the “Director.” Wray?
In the distance a sound of cheering can be heard coming from the basement of the DC jail.
First, like Trump called for today, release them from jail, then get restitution. Trump can address this in January.
Heard an interesting theory on Brown. Is it possible that newbie Brown, who possibly is in over her head, is being mentored by Clarence Thomas?
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined five conservatives in the majority, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the two other liberals...
What???
Before the celebrations begin let’s see if the government listens to SCOTUS. They sure didn’t on student loan forgiveness.
Anyone else get that weird feeling about the look on her face when she showed her blank note card to the committee during the hearing? Its seemed so staged. And I was already suspicious of what McConnell was really bringing to Trump as a vetted possible SCOTUS nominee....
Ive been skeptical and reluctant to get too excited about her since the day she got confirmed.
“now all J6 defendants need to sue for billions”
Two problems; money doesn’t begin to mend damage done to individuals much less our legal system. Tax payers get stiffed with the bill.
I’d favor the first 1-3 layers of government officials responsible for charges being brought to be held personally liable for any awards for damage.
So we lose ACB but we may gain Brown? 🤔
I follow that advice for all individuals.
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