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Special counsel urges judge to reject Trumps effort to dismiss Jan. 6 obstruction charges

Wednesday, October 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case to reject an effort by Trump's attorneys to throw out obstruction-related charges brought against him following a Supreme Court ruling this summer that narrowed... Read More.

Two former officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Monday, October 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Attorneys for two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction in the beating death of Tyre Nichols filed motions for acquittal on Friday, both arguing that the government failed to prove the charge during the federal trial.Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith and... Read More.

Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court narrows prosecutors use of obstruction charge

Friday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court's ruling Friday narrowing a key obstruction statute used against more than 300 individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol could affect dozens of cases brought by the Justice Department in the three years... Read More.

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump

Friday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a federal obstruction statute used by prosecutors to charge more than 300 defendants involved with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, including former President Donald Trump.Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the... Read More.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge

Friday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania police officer charged for his alleged participation in the U.S. Capitol attack, saying a felony obstruction charge was improperly applied in his case.The 6-3 opinion came from Chief Justice John... Read More.

Special counsel suspected additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case

Tuesday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Special counsel Jack Smith appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Donald Trump to obstruct the government's investigation of his handling of classified documents, a newly unsealed court filing revealed Tuesday.The opinion was released as an exhibit in filings... Read More.

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to obstruction charges in new federal indictment

Monday, March 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty Monday to obstruction charges contained in a new federal indictment filed in Manhattan that added to the bribery and corruption charges he already faced. "Once again not guilty your... Read More.

Sen. Bob Menendez and wife face new obstruction charges in bribery case

Tuesday, March 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife faced new obstruction allegations and charges Tuesday in a superseding indictment filed by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.The superseding indictment charges the senator and Nadine Menendez with new counts of conspiracy to obstruct justice and... Read More.

Reynoldsville Woman Jailed on Child Endangerment Charges

Thursday, February 29 by Justice Williams

REYNOLDSVILLE – Child endangerment and obstruction charges have been filed against a Reynoldsville woman for allegedly providing alcohol and marijuana to three teenagers, and then interfering with an investigation.According to court documents, 43-year-old Mandy Myers was arrested Monday, and she is being held in... Read More.

Joliet Police arrest girlfriend of shooting suspect, alleging obstruction of justice

Thursday, January 25 by ABC News

(JOLIET, Ill.) -- Police in Joliet, Illinois, arrested Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, 21, who they identified as the girlfriend of shooting suspect Romeo Nance, for obstructing justice.Police said she made statements to detectives on Jan. 22 to "prevent the apprehension of the suspect and obstruct this... Read More.

Stories tagged with: obstruction

Special counsel urges judge to reject Trumps effort to dismiss Jan. 6 obstruction charges

Two former officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court narrows prosecutors use of obstruction charge

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge

Special counsel suspected additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to obstruction charges in new federal indictment

Sen. Bob Menendez and wife face new obstruction charges in bribery case

Reynoldsville Woman Jailed on Child Endangerment Charges

Joliet Police arrest girlfriend of shooting suspect, alleging obstruction of justice

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