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#SCOTUS is hearing a challenge today to a federal #law prosecutors used to charge >350 people who attacked the Capitol on #Jan6.

>100 have been convicted & sentenced under the statute for obstructing or impeding an ofcl proceeding—the joint session that convened to confirm Biden’s victory.

The case could impact #Trump’s federal trial in DC for trying to remain in power, 2 charges he faces are based on the same #obstruction statute.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/16/supreme-court-jan-6-obstruction-case-trump-rioters/

#Trump #law #scotus #Jan6 #Obstruction
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#SCOTUS’ ruling, likely to land in late June, has the potential to undo the convictions & sentences of those who have gone to trial or pleaded guilty, & upend the charges still pending for many more.

3 #Jan6 defendants already had their sentences reduced.

#ClarenceThomas is back after an unexplained absence from Monday’s court session.

Before arguments began Mon, Chief Justice John Roberts announced in court that Thomas would still participate in the cases, based on the briefs & transcripts.
#scotus #Jan6 #clarencethomas
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#ClarenceThomas was first to ask a question, asking #JosephFischer’s attorney a very specific question about his reading of the #obstruction statute. “How do we determine what these provisions have in common. Do we look after the ‘otherwise’ or before?” he asked.
Critics have said Thomas should not have any role in #Jan6-related cases because his wife, #GinniThomas, was involved in efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election & attended #Trump’s rally the morning of the Capitol attack.

#law

#Trump #law #Jan6 #clarencethomas #ginnithomas #Obstruction #josephfischer
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