Posted 12/13/2023, 6:02:45 PM
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Undo Charges Against Capitol Rioters
- Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo obstruction of an official proceeding charge against hundreds of Capitol riot defendants, including Trump
- Charge refers to disruption of Congress' certification of Biden's 2020 election victory
- Supreme Court decision could threaten start of Trump's trial on charges related to efforts to overturn 2020 election
- At least 152 people convicted at trial or pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding charge
- Appeals court agreed with prosecutors that lower court judge interpreted law too narrowly in dismissing charge against some defendants