Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Supreme Court Reads Federal Obstruction Provision Narrowly in Capitol Breach Prosecution
July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11126) on July 10, 2024, by legislative attorney Peter G. Berris:
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Fischer v. United States: Supreme Court Reads Federal Obstruction Provision Narrowly in Capitol Breach Prosecution
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Fischer v. United States, a case concerning whether a federal obstruction of justice statute covers a de . . .
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Fischer v. United States: Supreme Court Reads Federal Obstruction Provision Narrowly in Capitol Breach Prosecution
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Fischer v. United States, a case concerning whether a federal obstruction of justice statute covers a de . . .