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In reply to the discussion: A Big Problem With the 1/6 Coup Attempt [View all]CaptainTruth
(8,052 posts)You say none have been arrested for "impeding the official proceedings of Congress"
Yes, they have been charged with that, & just a short while ago (last week?) a judge ruled the charge was applicable. At the time I noted it set a precedent for everyone else charged, & created a possible path for going after Trump, & several folks in the legal profession noted the same.
Let me see if I can find it... ah... here it is:
Government Wins Key Ruling on Issue Affecting Hundreds of Capitol Riot Cases
On Friday, Dec. 10, the government won a key early ruling concerning a legal issue affecting hundreds of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot prosecutions.
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that a central felony charge in a large subset of the Jan. 6 casescorruptly obstructing an official proceeding had been properly invoked and was not unconstitutionally vague. The provision has been lodged against about 270 of the more than 690 Capitol Riot defendants accused so far in federal court (about 40 percent of all cases).
https://www.lawfareblog.com/government-wins-key-ruling-issue-affecting-hundreds-capitol-riot-cases-0]