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The Latest Breaking News from Joseph Fischer

Ex-cop has Jan. 6 sentence shortened following landmark ruling - and it could benefit Trump

Officers reject obstruction charge after arguing that they didn’t destroy public records

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

US supreme court decisions: the biggest cases this term and their outcomes

The court has wrapped up its term, issuing a string of blockbuster decisions with the conservative supermajority in the driver’s seat

The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2024

Ketanji Brown Jackson Joins Conservative Justices in Upending Hundreds of January 6 Cases

Her concurrence is a reminder that the application of criminal law should not be infected by personal animus toward any given defendant.

Reason · Jun 28, 2024

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SCOTUS Rejects a Legal Interpretation Underlying Capitol Riot Charges

The decision also negates two counts of the federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of illegally interfering in the 2020 presidential election.

Reason · Jun 28, 2024

Supreme Court makes prosecution of Trump on obstruction charge more difficult, with ruling to narrowly define law used against him and Jan. 6 rioters

The indictments – and in some cases, the convictions – of hundreds of people charged with participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will have to be reconsidered, and possibly dropped, because of a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28, 2024. Among…

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024

SCOTUS Jan. 6 ruling won't save Trump

Many Jan. 6 rioters could still face obstruction charges after Fischer ruling — as could the former president

Salon · Jun 28, 2024

US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charges, siding with Jan. 6 rioters

The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned a lower court ruling that had enabled prosecutors to pursue charges of obstruction against defendants in the January 6, 2021 Capitol siege. The high court's new ruling could have implications for the federal criminal case against former president Donald Trump related to the…

France 24 · Jun 28, 2024

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Over 300 Jan. 6 riot convictions now in peril after Supreme Court rules on obstruction charge

The recent Supreme Court ruling will likely have a small impact on Donald Trump’s federal election intereference case

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

The Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

Supreme Court limits obstruction charge used in Jan. 6 cases - Roll Call

The Supreme Court has limited how prosecutors can use an obstruction statute in hundreds of cases tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

Roll Call · Jun 28, 2024

Supreme Court Divided Over Broad Application Of Federal Law In Capitol Riot Cases

The Supreme Court grappled with the question of whether prosecutors overreached federal law in charging individuals involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault.

International Business Times · Apr 17, 2024

Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters

Conservatives on the court expressed varying degrees of skepticism about the charge of obstructing an official proceeding.

WEKU · Apr 16, 2024

Supreme Court Debates Obstruction Law In Capitol Riot Case

The Supreme Court is deliberating the application of an obstruction law in a Capitol riot case, with implications for Trump's election interference charge.

Top News · Apr 16, 2024

Most Justices Seem Skeptical of Charging Capitol Rioters With Obstructing an Official Proceeding

The Supreme Court's interpretation of the statute also could affect two charges against Donald Trump.

Reason · Apr 16, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024

US supreme court skeptical of using obstruction law in January 6 cases

If court curtails use of statute in connection with Capitol riot it could eliminate two of the four charges against Donald Trump

Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024

Supreme Court questions use of statute against Jan. 6 defendants - Roll Call

The Supreme Court aired concerns Tuesday about the 'obstruction' charge against defendants in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Top News · Apr 16, 2024

Justice Alito Questions Interpretation Of Key Legal Term

Explore the debate between Justice Alito and attorney Green over the interpretation of a crucial legal term in a high-stakes case.

Top News · Apr 16, 2024

Justice Barrett Questions Prosecutors' Case In Capitol Riot Trial

Justice Barrett questions the use of obstruction statute in January 6 Capitol riot cases, raising legal complexities.

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Top News · Apr 16, 2024

Justice Thomas Questions Capitol Riot Defendant's Attorney During Hearing

Explore Justice Thomas's inquiry into legal provisions relevant to the Capitol riot case and the Supreme Court's meticulous analysis of the intricate legal...

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2024

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Obstruction Law From Jan 6 Rioters

In a case that could have a major impact on the over 350 people found guilty of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Supreme Court was hearing arguments Tuesday that could place those convictions in jeopardy.

Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024

Cotton among GOP lawmakers who back defendants in Jan. 6 case - Roll Call

Sen. Tom Cotton and other GOP lawmakers have sided with the defendants in a Supreme Court case about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Supreme Court To Decide Fate Of Capitol Riot Defendant

The U.S. Supreme Court case involving Capitol riot defendant Joseph Fischer could set a precedent for obstruction charges in high-profile prosecutions.

The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2023

Trump 2024 trials in limbo as supreme court becomes entangled

Potential trial delays mean the former president could spend less time in courtroom and more time on the campaign trail

WEKU · Dec 21, 2023

Up First briefing: Gazan Christians worry about survival; EU votes on migration rule

Gaza's tiny Christian community worries about their survival amid the war. The EU makes a breakthrough with new migration rules.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2023

How the Supreme Court could play a pivotal role in the next election

The high court already has agreed to consider two cases that relate to GOP front-runner Donald Trump, and a third may be on the way after a Colorado ruling that could take him off the primary ballot.

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