The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear an appeal brought by a man who was charged with "obstruction of an official proceeding" relating to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol — and although this case does not directly involve Donald Trump, it could have significant implications for the criminal prosecutions of the former president.
The central question in this case revolves around whether the criminal statute on obstructing an official proceeding can be invoked for actions leading to the disruption of Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election results on Jan. 6.
