And so it begins.
As I have reported, DC US Attorney Matt Graves is using a new charge in the J6 prosecution to work around SCOTUS decision in Fischer, which overturned how DOJ applied 1512(c)(2).
Yesterday, Graves filed a superseding indictment against a California woman on 18 USC 372, "conspiracy to impede officers."
To my knowledge, this charge has not been brought in the nearly 4-year criminal prosecution of J6ers. (If it has, it applied only to a handful.)
Graves is now referring to elected members of Congress as "officers."
As I have reported, DC US Attorney Matt Graves is using a new charge in the J6 prosecution to work around SCOTUS decision in Fischer, which overturned how DOJ applied 1512(c)(2).
Yesterday, Graves filed a superseding indictment against a California woman on 18 USC 372, "conspiracy to impede officers."
To my knowledge, this charge has not been brought in the nearly 4-year criminal prosecution of J6ers. (If it has, it applied only to a handful.)
Graves is now referring to elected members of Congress as "officers."
It's hard to overemphasize how cynical, defiant, and deceptive this is.
Graves indicted Christina Kelso on 1512(c)(2) on 5/15/24--ONE MONTH AFTER SCOTUS ORAL ARGUMENTS IN FISCHER.
Everyone knew SCOTUS would reverse DOJ but Graves didn't care. In a solid stick in the eye to the court, Graves continued to bring the obstruction felony.
So now Graves is (1) dismissing the count but asking for same prison sentence in existing cases or (2) filing superseding indictment to drop 1512c2 but add another felony in its place.
Graves indicted Christina Kelso on 1512(c)(2) on 5/15/24--ONE MONTH AFTER SCOTUS ORAL ARGUMENTS IN FISCHER.
Everyone knew SCOTUS would reverse DOJ but Graves didn't care. In a solid stick in the eye to the court, Graves continued to bring the obstruction felony.
So now Graves is (1) dismissing the count but asking for same prison sentence in existing cases or (2) filing superseding indictment to drop 1512c2 but add another felony in its place.
To put this in perspective--Graves brought the 372 charge in high profile cases such as Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
He is now using it against a 46-year-old woman who never went inside the building, is not accused of assaulting police, or destroying property.
He is now using it against a 46-year-old woman who never went inside the building, is not accused of assaulting police, or destroying property.
DOJ: wE dOnT pRoSeCuTe pOliTicAl ViEwS
This felony is punishable by up to 6 years in prison.
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