Saturday, April 08, 2023

This could be BIG!!-----Appeals court ruling puts hundreds of Jan. 6 felony cases in limbo - POLITICO

Appeals court ruling puts hundreds of Jan. 6 felony cases in limbo - POLITICO
  • "...At the heart of the conflict is how to measure whether Jan. 6 rioters acted with “corrupt intent,” a central element in the crime of obstructing an official proceeding.
  •  The judges noted that the requirement of “corrupt intent” was meant to avoid inadvertently criminalizing traditional protest or lobbying activities that have been a feature of civic engagement throughout American history. 
  • Any decision on the meaning of corrupt intent would have to separate those legitimate activities from potential criminal conduct...

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