Trump’s Jan. 6 Indictment Uses Obstruction Statute That’s Rarely Been Used – And Could Complicate Case
Former President Donald Trump was indicted for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in July. He was charged on four counts, some of which have not been used for decades. The indictment accuses Trump of conspiracy to defraud the United States Government, conspiracy to impede the January 6 congressional proceeding, conspiracy against the right to vote and have that vote counted and obstruction of the certification of the electoral vote. The 2002 statute of conspiracy to impede an official proceeding was enacted by Congress to charge the conduct of energy-trading giant ...