The Jan. 6 Prosecutions
Charging Defendants With Obstruction of an Official Proceeding
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On Jan. 6, 2021, a crowd of thousands of Donald Trump supporters forced their way into the U.S. Capitol, injuring hundreds of law enforcement officers and temporarily interrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential contest…
In This Issue
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Foreword
Charging Defendants With Obstruction of an Official Proceeding
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Transgender Rights, Ghost Guns and Internet Speech on the Docket
U.S. v. Skrmetti, Garland v. VanDerStok, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton and Others
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Obstructing an Official Proceeding
Overview of Federal Law and the Jan. 6 Prosecutions
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Opinion of the Court in Fischer v. United States
Jan. 6 Rioters Cannot Be Charged With Obstructing an Official Proceeding
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Before the Court in Fischer v. United States
The Justices Weigh in on Jan. 6 Prosecutions
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Pro & Con
Is the Federal Law That Prohibits the Obstruction of Official Proceedings Limited to Acts That Tamper With Evidence?