(CNN) � The Supreme Court on Friday that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases.
At the same time, the high court ruled that the charge could be filed against the rioters if prosecutors are able to demonstrate they were attempting not just to push their way into the building but rather to stop the arrival of certificates used to count electoral votes and certify the results of the election.
The high court’s decision means that special counsel Jack Smith is likely to continue to pursue the same charge against former President Donald Trump.
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