Supreme Court to debate 'sleeper' case that could affect Trump federal prosecution
Legal scholars say the conservative high court may be wary of giving the government too much leeway
By Shannon Bream , Bill Mears Fox News
Published April 16, 2024 6:00am EDT
It is the "sleeper" case that could upend the most closely watched criminal prosecution in the nation. And how the U.S. Supreme Court decides the fate of an obscure Capitol riot defendant will have immediate legal and political implications for the former and perhaps future president.
The justices on Tuesday will hold oral arguments in the appeal of Joseph Fischer, one of more than 300 people charged by the Justice Department with "obstruction of an official proceeding" in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington.
That charge refers to the disruption of Congress’ certification of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory over Donald Trump.
Special counsel Jack Smith has also brought an obstruction charge against Trump, which is among four counts the 2024 presumptive Republican presidential nominee faces. His trial in that case was slated to begin March 4, but the Supreme Court's decision to hear this case and a separate dispute over Trump's claim of presidential immunity has delayed proceedings indefinitely.
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