Roberts for 6-3 court: "The Government’s theory would also criminalize a broad swath of prosaic conduct, exposing activists and lobbyist to decades in prison. Our usual approach in obstruction cases has been to “resist reading” particular sub-provisions “to create a coverall statute.” Yates, 574 U. S., at 549 (plurality opinion). Nothing in the text or statutory history gives the Court a reason to depart from that practice today. And the Government’s interpretation would give prosecutors broad discretion to seek a 20-year maximum sentence for acts Congress saw fit to punish with far shorter sentences. By reading (c)(2) in light of (c)(1), the Court affords proper respect to “the prerogatives of Congress” in carrying out the quintessentially legislative act of defining crimes and setting the penalties for them. United States v. Aguilar, 515 U. S. 593, 600. 64 F. 4th 329, vacated and remanded." |
I'm old enough to remember when all the footage was released - to Tucker Carlson. So anything he'd want you to see, you've seen. |
It has been clear from the start that DOJ and prosecutors fabricated an interpretation of an unrelated law to convert non-violent Jan. 6 protesters into felons. Few judges had the courage to rule against Jan 6 prosecutors.
The Supreme Court - with Jackson joining conservatives -- just did. |
I’m a boomer and agree with you. WTAF? |
Time to shut down the DC Gulag and release all the political prisoners. |
This is so strange - prosecutors have not sought the max sentence for these charges. Roberts is swinging at windmills here. |
What rioting by leftists has taken place on federal property since Garland became the AG? |
The video that hasn't been released would dislose US capitol security measures and compromise the security of House and Senate members and their staffs. As a PP said, we watched the events of 1/6 unfold in real time with our own eyes. |
Non-violent They had no business being in the US Capitol that day to begin with. And that they showed up with flags as spears, zip ties, bear spray and some with guns, is not just the action of "tourists" |
What about scaling walls and breaking doors down? Not your typical tourist. |
At least Bannon’s fat @** is going to jail. |
Mostly peaceful, no? |
Lawyers filing cases as we speak. |
He had quite the last day - two landmark SC rulings and Biden's debate performance. |
High time. |