Although it's unclear whether the justices would grant the petition, the court currently features a 6-3 conservative majority, which includes three Trump appointees.
"If the conservative Supreme Court agrees to hear Lang's appeal, and if the High Court agrees with defense lawyers who argue that prosecutors and lower courts have interpreted 'corruptly' too broadly, then many of the rioters may have their convictions overturned and some of the charges against Trump may be dismissed," Rahmani said.
Even if the justices decide to hear oral arguments in Lang's case—and rule in his favor, potentially upending hundreds of January 6 cases—Trump faces three other conspiracy charges that could still result in prison time. He has also been charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official government proceeding and conspiracy to injure, oppress, threaten and intimidate people of their right to vote and to have their vote counted.
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