Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court narrows prosecutors' use of obstruction charge

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The ruling will most significantly impact about 52 cases, DOJ officials said.

Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court narrows prosecutors' use of obstruction chargeTrump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.Friday narrowing a key obstruction statute used against more than 300 individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

"Today's decision will most significantly impact a narrow band of cases: those where the only felony for which a defendant was convicted and sentenced was 18 U.S.C. § 1512," the office said in a fact sheet sent to reporters.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.Friedrich further told parties to contact the court to schedule a date for Reffitt's resentencing.

 

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