LIVE: Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania police officer charged for his alleged participation in the U.S. Capitol attack, throwing out an obstruction charge against the alleged Jan. 6 rioter.

The 6-3 opinion came from Chief Justice John Roberts.
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[brandonmcheyenehoward]

WTF Maybe time for some justices to be charged with obstruction. They are supposed to be fair and judging not favouring defendants or prosecution.

[Mrvicksr]

This Supreme Court is not about protecting justice nor administering justice.

[Ljuxknx]

Setting up a pardon for trump’s charges…so obvious

[nancysmith]

Wow, as a citizen of the United States, I didn't think I could be more disappointed in our 3 branches of government. First in Trump, how he would not gracefully admit he lost. His behavior as President. Jan.6 attack on Congress and subsequent Republicans trying to excuse that behavior, now the Supreme Court trying to do the same thing. Thank you all for taking away any dillusion that things are ok in the United States.

[alleycatpat]

Once again the court shows it looking for a loophole that trump can use to protect himself. Corruption overload!

[rdean]

The Supreme Court is constantly changing their standards for how to interpret and apply law.

[Theguey]

So as the supreme court was writing these opinions on documents, it's no problem to storm in and interfer with it? What a joke.

[thjbird]

The spirit of the law is dead. We are a nation of loopholes and technicalities.

[glendagraves]

We have too many Supreme Court judges who were involved in Jan 6 and should have recused themselves.

[fredlawson]

That's why I'm voting Blue 💙🇺🇲💙

[MeatBall]

What a sad society. Corruption is the lay of the land.

[rosam]

What type of message this decision is showing to the World?

[DuaneHallinSD]

Our democracy had a good run. It will be missed.

[LucyLoulovesyou]

What a joke of an American government...

[candidomartinez]

🇺🇸AMERICA VOTE BLUE 💙
We can't allow a convicted felon to occupy the White House.

[patbrown]

Protecting criminals is not the job of the SC. They are supposed to uphold law and order by interpretation. I'm gravely disappointed.
Permission granted to commit J6 2.0 by the SCOTUS!!!

[karmakat]

Of course they did because they are a corrupt Court😢

[WorldTrotterHereandBeyond]

This is now a kangaroo court. Taxpayers deserve better!

[robertnalaski]

The Supreme joke of the Supreme Court strikes again.

[georgecenteno]

So, now in the future you can storm SCOTUS and they would be fine with it, and you won't be charged. 🤣