Remember when John Roberts weaselled out on a decision because he was afraid there would be riots? Here's hoping he doesn't pull that BS again.
Conservative Supreme Court justices seemed generally sympathetic on April 16 to a former police officer charged under an accounting reform law after he entered the U.S. Capitol for four minutes on Jan. 6, 2021.
The case is being closely watched because whenever the Supreme Court rules, its decision could have an impact on hundreds of Jan. 6 prosecutions, including the Jan. 6-related case against President Donald Trump.
Joseph Fischer, from Jonestown, Pennsylvania, was indicted on several counts following the Capitol breach on Jan. 6, including obstructing an official proceeding under Enron-era obstruction law 18 United States Code Section 1512(c). Convictions under the section can lead to 20 years in prison.
Supreme Court Justices Seem Skeptical of Jan. 6 Obstruction Charge Used in Trump Case
Hundreds of defendants, including President Trump, hope the court’s eventual ruling in this former cop’s appeal will lead to their charges being dismissed.Matthew Vadum (The Epoch Times)
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