Supreme Court Considers Obstruction Statute in Case with High Stakes for Trump and Capitol Assault Perpetrators | Univision News Analyzes Impact on 2024 US Elections

On Tuesday, the court heard an appeal from Joseph Fischer, a former police officer from Pennsylvania. He is facing seven charges, including obstruction, for his actions during the January 6, 2021 incident when a mob of Trump supporters breached the Capitol in an effort to disrupt Biden’s inauguration. Fischer’s defense attorneys claim that the charges do not align with his behavior on that day.