Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
Briefly

Roughly one-quarter of those prosecuted for their roles in the Capitol invasion have been charged with violating a federal statute enacted after the Enron scandal, involving document alteration or obstruction of official proceedings.
Joseph Fischer, a former police officer charged in the riot, challenges the use of the obstruction law, claiming it was not intended as a catchall provision, sparking debates within the Supreme Court.
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