US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charge. Here's what it means for Jan. 6 defendants
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- (ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Supreme Court on Friday made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge used in hundreds of prosecutions and also faced by former President Donald Trump.
The justices ruled 6-3 that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding, enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron Corp., must include proof that defendants tried to tamper with or destroy documents. Only some of the people who violently attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, fall into that category.
The decision could be used as fodder for claims by Trump and his Republican allies that the Justice Department has treated the Capitol riot defendants unfairly.
It's unclear how the court's decision will affect the case against Trump in Washington, although special counsel Jack Smith has said the charges faced by the former president would not be affected.
The high court returned the case of former Pennsylvania police officer Joseph Fischer to a lower court to determine if Fischer can be charged with obstruction. Fischer has been indicted for his role in disrupting Congress’ certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump.
Fischer is among about 350 people who have been charged with obstruction. Some pleaded guilty to or were convicted of lesser charges.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the court's opinion, joined by conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas, and by liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Reading the obstruction statute broadly "would also criminalize a broad swath of prosaic conduct, exposing activists and lobbyists to decades in prison,” Roberts wrote.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett dissented, along with Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
Barrett, one of three justices appointed by Trump, wrote that the law clearly encompasses the events of Jan. 6. “The riot forced Congress to suspend the proceeding, delaying it for several hours,” she wrote.
She said her colleagues in the majority did “textual backflips to find some way - any way - to narrow the reach” of the obstruction law.
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democrat justice jackson supported the jan 6 defendent and voted to release them out of jail and this is a huge win for trump
Unfortunately this is the kind of justice we get with lifetime appointments, and no ability to impeach.
@@kathleenkrug-byle1199 good thing Ruth clung to power as long as she could!
@@mikusoxlongiusyep, if her narcissism would have let her retire, then the Obama administration would have replaced her with another activist Democrat judge
But it can’t define a woman !😂
@@mikusoxlongius uncouth Ruth ?
They couldn't have released this yesterday?
Now they all need to be released and sue the Federal government!
ABSOLUTELY YES
if they SUE the Fed G. then they are really suing We the People...to be set free with their records expunged is enough along with the remembrance they they stood when it was time to STAND for this Nation to protect her against the likes of the Pelosi, the Schumer, the Schiff, the Waters, the Penquin Jerry, and others of the demonbrat party like them who tried tpo DESTROY Our Constitution under the guise of Liberalism.....GOD please bless this Nation and bring her to repentance and humility before you.....
good luck with that... more than one charge they are guilty of
There should be consequences for those false charges.
There should also be a consequence for a convicted criminal. There should also be consequences for the PROVEN lies that your KING tells. Yet he is never held accountable.....PROVEN LIES.
They should sue everyone involved in these sham political prosecutions.
@@awjake137 name those 'proven' lies
@@awjake137 Shouldn't the same standards be held for JB?
@@gcmusictchrto old and week to be charged criminally for mismanaging classified documents. But mentally fit to run the country as President.
Make it make sense
democrat justice, release all that's been jailed as well. Lock up the true guilty ones...Pelosi, Harries etc.
Moron
And why the BLM rioters never charged?
They were and that was during Trump’s administration!
BLM were not rioters. BLM PROTESTERS never assaulted police officers. BLM PROTESTERS never damaged government property while breaking in to the Capital Building. BLM PROTESTERS never threatened the lives of government officials.
@@kerritrouble3473BS They were bailed out by our government officials!!! J6 are still in effin jail, That’s BS
@@kerritrouble3473 Nope. BLM rioters arrested were released w/o charge and also paid monetary settlements. A complete OUTRAGE.
@@kerritrouble3473 The vast majority were let go by local and state prosecutors. Remember, this was the era of DEI. Hopefully when Trump gets in we can still go after these people.
None of them should have been charged in the first place not 1 weapon used none. No insurrection. U people don't understand the word insurrection!
It's about damn time!!!! Now get to work on the big guys little boy!!!!
AMEN!
Thank God for our Supreme Court of our United States. Unbiased and reliable interpretation of our Constitution.
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Brokeback Mountain metals..
You must be joking.
Very biased
So when does the his go into effect,?
Immediately. But if you had watched the video, you would know that there are other charges against the Jan 6th defendants, which this does not affect. So the people are still being charged with other crimes.
@@MarkHWillson How about just an answer without the attitude?
@@dtaylor939Without the attitude, it's no fun
@@dtaylor939 You know what, I'm sorry, you are right. I'm just a bit exhausted with people. It felt like a ridiculous question to me. 😮💨That was the wrong demeanor to respond with.
@@MarkHWillson what other crimes? They had a right to protest. It's people like Pelosi and some of those Capital police that need to be charged. The Democrats turned a peaceful protest into chaos that day with their planted supporters in the crowd.
Good they should all be released
That not the way the world works, Skippy.
Traitors
@@verucasalt2391*The World? Other countries would have had a real insurrection, not feds and antifa starting a riot. Next time you will see a real riot.
@@KamalasNotLikeUs YES THE DEMOCRATS ARE TRAITORS
@@KamalasNotLikeUsYour kidding right.. SMDH
Garland needs to disappear
And so should Donald
@@awjake137 and Vivek can take his place.
Thomas Sowell would disagree with you
I live in Las Vegas, and Have a cadillac, and some free Time on my hands?. LOL
Wrong. They did not raise the bar, they clarified standing legal precendent. All of these judges and prosecutors need to lose their qualified Immunity and be sued into poverty.
Charge the dum dum that pulled the fire alarm thinking it would unlock a door
Jan 6 Patriots Day
It needs to be and serve as a sharp reminder that we rule, not the other way around. Flipping douches.
You know that word basically means traitor now in today's age right?
Those where not patriots.
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@@DeuteromisYes TF they were!!! Now sob’s that weren’t charged are the NON PATRIOTS.. SMDH
Yeah baby!!!
Free the J6 hostages,!!
Trump 2024!
FUJB
Moron idolatry lover Trump cult zombie terrorist
Miserable human being
@@carlharper557
Yea you Libby 🐓🍭🧚's
are never happy.
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FUDJT!!
@@manchize2
U R a Libby 🐓🍭🧚 huh
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Trump 2024!
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Good job
Antifa/BLM/etc...nothing happend..
We didn't attack the capitol building and try to halt an election.
Garland should be his ass in jail.
If he goes....so should Donald.
@@awjake137 you sound like a 3rd grader
@@pennylockhart9553your cult leader is the Narcissist Cry Baby Loser
FREE THE DEFENDERS AND FREE PRESIDENT TRUMP AND STOP THE BULLSHIT!
No More Wars, Trump 2024
Cry about it
@@GodWeenSatancry about what? 😂 Trump has already won. 🎉
Trump caused wars fool
@@pennylockhart9553 trump hasn't won anything but 34 felonies
Read the U.S. Constitution, especially the 1st and 2nd Amendment. Why the founders wrote these two Amendments, it was referenced to the Revolutionary War. These Amendments support citizens recourse not the government. You may not like it but that's the founders did
They are looking like thousands will demand release and the compensations will run into millions of dollars!
Dang right. 1400 FREE THEM ALL.
Bull sh.t Trump 2024❤❤
i did not even vote for trump or like trump, but they were way to harsh with most of those people at jan 6 event. the girl being shot was ridiculous.
@@markbrown1609 break into a secured area of a capital building and that is the consequences. FAFO in real life.
@@ManMountainMetals why did they stop shooting? your saying shots fire justified, they only shot one person, I thought odd and unnecessary. .they shot one person and ceased fie, very strange.
They did not break in!
@lindifuller9113 which is why they were charged with criminal trespass, 🤔 probably. But the army chick was most def breaking in a barricaded 🚪 door. No question she was attempting to force entry.
@@lindifuller9113 hell if they didnt
Of course Garland would be disappointed
Obstruction definition = An obstruction is something that blocks a road or path. John was irritated by drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction. Synonyms: obstacle, bar, block, difficulty More Synonyms of obstruction. - Obstruction meaning = something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation. Synonyms: impediment, bar, barrier. Antonyms: encouragement. an act or instance of obstructing. - This once revered US Supreme Court was the epitome of our Government. Now it is nothing but a disgraceful sham Court. These Justices are not only rewriting our US Constitution to suit their political and religious ideals, they are now rewriting the definitions and meanings of the English language. Completely shameful.
Good.
There is US Supreme Court anymore does that come with a law enforcement the Department of Justice either RPS 111 June 28th 2024
Barret is no good
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Jack Smith is the swamp
Jack is a lifelong republican 🙄
@@ManMountainMetals They can be swampy also.
is that because he is one of the few people to question your KING?
@@mikemet1744 no doubt.
Illegitimate Counsel Jack Smith ers
no doubt they are guilty of the other crimes charged with... and if they need a more specific charge, no doubt one exists... every single one fo them a criminal
who you. or your imediate family?
@@jackjohnsen8506 ?? are you confused? conversation is about those who entered the capital illegally with the intent to stop the transfer of the administrative branch to the newly elected president. semantics will not be enough to get them off scot-free...
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I tried to get one you gave him all your information on your survey when you go to punch except it goes blank so you know opinion they’re lying to me all of them are
President Trump 2024!
Prison-dent Trump
Holy shit i didnt know Michael jackson was a political commentator now
Do you even know what Micheal Jackson looks like?
You reporters enjoy all the lying and hurting. Wh?
Why do you evil people want to murder. Oh so evil.
So how is state of la living high in themoder world Johnson leads out the door
What's the sense in having higher courts when they don't do what's right 4 the world that's what they there 4 nit 2 be paid off my one man
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So, you didn't want them to rule against obstruction, this is a win for people everywhere, all of the local cops make up charges of obstruction and resisting when they feel like you don't respect them enough, so you agree with people going to jail for hurting the cops feelings?
Obstruction should not have to have documents involved, that a big hoop. So people can chase Congressmen away from doing their job but as long as they don’t touch documents they are not obstructing? The Supreme Court is nuts for that one.
There was no insurrection. Pelosi admitted it but u still believe. Ahahaha!
As long as this is applied to 1st amendment auditors who are often charged with obstruction just for filming the police.
Try,and see where you vBelong,bye-bye.
hahahahahaha …
They forgot Trump said "Fight like hell" didn't they??????¹
Don't take things out of context! It's not working 🤨
@@elizabethdelacruz6876Y’a Heard 😅
He told peacefuly
They are trying to protect Jenny Thomas, justice Thomas wife.
BS 😂
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"Attack"
This is the barbaric shit that you have allowed your king Donald to bring this country to. Donald cares nothing about you. Donald cares nothing about this country. Donald cares ONLY about himself. He has made that glaring clear. Yet you continue to let him manipulate you.
Gay
Miss you RGB!😢
Why don't you simply go join her in Hell?
Red, Green, Blue?
@@mikusoxlongius 😂
I wonder if the same standards would apply if similar actions occurred in the supreme
Court Justices's house. I wonder how much the biased right judges were bribed for this ruling? Houses and trips appear their going rates.
Bless your heart.
LOLOL, wished I could help you but after all the facts come out and your still obiden brain washed, there's no hope for your one brain cell left! LOLOLOL😅😅😂😂
democrat justice jackson voted for the jan 6 prisoners to be released ,so you are saying she got bribed
It would be a completely different law, they would be charged with breaking and entering not obstruction.
Good thing Ruth held out, huh?
The supeme crap is messed up
because it follows the US Law? sorry katy, this is way over your mental abilties, go back to watching sponge bob and pretnding your a boy...
We know which 3 the one in trump pocket.
Blah Blah Blah
Good thing Ruth clung on so long!
@@mikusoxlongiusI agree 😂 it stopped yobama from replacing her! 🤣
Thanks Ruth, for holding on just long enough. 😂
Trump has more money than he needs and you are one more Woke joe, and need to get a clue...
Free the January 6th Hostages!
Which hostages are you talking about? The government officials that were running for their lives while these HOSTAGES attacked the Capital building endangering the lives of the individuals inside. Or the ones that imposed that danger. Or maybe, you feel good about the fact that your KING sat there and watched it doing nothing. Keep in mind, Pence was once his FRIEND. Suddenly Donald cared NOTHING about his safety. Do you REALLY think he cares about you???
Trump family and him our brooke
Is english and Its Composition your first laugue, silly boy?