Landmark Supreme Court Case Could Upend Jan. 6 Prosecutions

The decision will affect more than 330 defendants and could eliminate the DOJ’s unprecedented and novel use of a law designed for white-collar crime.

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to take up a Jan. 6 case that challenges the most frequently charged felony from that day could upend more than 330 criminal cases and eliminate the most potent weapon wielded by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

On Dec. 13, the High Court granted certiorari to a petition of appeal from Jan. 6 defendant Joseph W. Fischer, 57, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania.