Tag: Obstruction of an Official Proceeding

US Supreme Court Still Has 6 Blockbuster Rulings to Issue

U.S. Supreme Court upcoming rulings include immunity for Trumps presidential activities, J6 obstruction charges, social media laws; and federal agencies power.

Marine Vet With PTSD Given More Than 5 Years in Prison, Fined $200,000 for Jan. 6

Ryan Nichols was sentenced to more than five years in prison and fined $200,000 for assaulting police and obstruction of an official proceeding on January 6, 2021.

Man Who Filmed Ashli Babbitt Killing Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

John Earle Sullivan had been convicted in late 2023 of seven Jan. 6 charges. He filmed the shooting of Ms. Babbitt outside the Speaker’s Lobby at the Capitol.
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Supreme Court Justices Seem Skeptical of Jan. 6 Obstruction Charge Used in Trump Case

Conservative justices seemed sympathetic to former police officer charged under accounting reform law after entering U.S. Capitol for 4 minutes on Jan. 6, 2021.

Judge Rebukes DOJ Arguments Against Release of Jan. 6 Defendant

Kevin Seefried, a Jan. 6 defendant seeking to be released from prison was granted in part by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this week.

Coming Supreme Court Ruling Could Upend Jack Smith, Legal Analysts Say

Some legal experts say that a pending case in the U.S. Supreme Court could upend special counsel Jack Smith’s case against former President Donald Trump,

US Supreme Court Action Alters Course of Jan. 6 Defendant Sentencings

The US Supreme Court’s recent agreement to review the controversial use of a felony obstruction charge in Jan. 6 cases is already upending some sentencings.
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Trump Confirms He’ll Attend Appeals Court Hearing: ‘Election Was Long Over’

Trump will be in court when a federal appeals court considers whether to decide if he is immune from criminal prosecution relating to his federal election case.
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Supreme Court Accepts Case Challenging Jan. 6 Obstruction Charges

U.S. Supreme Court will take up Jan. 6 defendant’s appeal of DOJ’s novel use of evidence-tampering law to prosecute defendants for obstruction of Congress.

Utah Man Found Guilty of Felony Obstruction and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

John Sullivan, was convicted today by a jury in the DC of 5 felonies and two misdemeanor charges related to conduct during Jan. 6, 2021, breach of U.S. Capitol.

First Two Jan. 6 Appeals Reach Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether to accept appeals in 2 key cases that could impact thousands of Jan. 6 cases, either or both would be first cases reviewed.

Jan. 6 Inmates Put Renewed Spotlight on Use of Solitary Confinement

John Strand, who received 32-month federal prison sentence for serving as security on J6, is being held in long-term solitary confinement for media interview.