A Supreme Court ruling paves the way for some charges to be dropped against defendants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot – including, potentially, Donald Trump.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision will make it harder for the Justice Department to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction – a charge that former President Donald Trump also faces in connection with his role on Jan. 6, 2021.The high court released the ruling Friday, returning the case of former Pennsylvania police officer Joseph Fischer to a lower court to determine if he can be charged with obstruction.
It’s still not clear what impact the ruling could have in the case against Trump, who faces the same obstruction charge for his efforts to overturn his election loss. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who’s overseeing Trump’s federal criminal cases, has said Trump’s charges won’t be affected. RELATED: Justice Alito rejects recusal requests in Trump and Jan. 6 cases amid flag controversyAbout 350 people have been charged with obstruction for their role in the Capitol riot.
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