Can Jan. 6 Rioters Be Charged with Obstruction?
Published Date: 4/17/2024
Source: Wall Street Journal Opinion
The Supreme Court hears an appeal from a former Pennsylvania cop, who says his conduct at the Capitol on Jan. 6 does not qualify as obstruction under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people using that law, but are they stretching it too far? 0:00 Can Jan. 6 Rioters Be Charged with Obstruction? 8:36 Commercial Break 8:45 The Meaning of "Otherwise" Subscribe to WSJ Opinion: https://bit.ly/3PovNsz More from WSJ Opinion: On site: https://www.wsj.com/news/opinion On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJopinion On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WSJOpinion #WSJOpinion #WSJ