Supreme Court Decision on January 6 Prosecutions

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Supreme Court decision in Fischer vs. U.S. rules that the most severe law cited in January 6 prosecutions does not apply to riots or protests, downgrading accusations of insurrection to mere trespassing. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sided with conservatives, affecting hundreds of cases pertaining to January 6. DOJ pursued wrongful prosecutions on obstruction charges according to Jonathan Turley. Special Counsel Jack Smith's charges against former President Trump will likely be impacted.

Key Points

  • Fischer vs. U.S. ruling affects the interpretation of obstruction charges in January 6 cases
  • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's surprising alignment with conservatives
  • Jonathan Turley criticizes DOJ for wrongful prosecutions on obstruction charges
  • Special Counsel Jack Smith's charges against former President Trump may be impacted by the SCOTUS decision

Pros

  • Clarification on the legal interpretation of the most severe law cited in January 6 prosecutions
  • Potential impact on future cases related to January 6 events

Cons

  • Downgrading accusations of insurrection to mere trespassing may be controversial
  • Impact on ongoing cases and potential dropping of indictments