Supreme Court Signals They're Prepared to Upend Capitol Riot Cases
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority has signaled that it may be preparing to upend hundreds of criminal charges against participants in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Over 300 January 6 defendants have faced the federal felony charge "obstructing an official proceeding," resulting in many convictions and prison sentences. The statute was passed by Congress in 2002 following the Enron scandal. It mandates a prison sentence of up to 20 years for those who "corruptly" attempt to...

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