Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction law used in Jan. 6 cases

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction law used in Jan. 6 cases – CBS News

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The Supreme Court issued a consequential decision on Friday that could affect the prosecutions of more than 300 Jan. 6 cases, as well as the special counsel’s case against former President Donald Trump. The justices said prosecutors went too far by using an obstruction charge against those who breached the Capitol on that fateful day. Jan Crawford reports on the far-reaching implications.

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