Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump

By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will hear appeals that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices agreed Wednesday to review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. The charge refers to the disruption of Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump. That’s among four counts brought against Trump in special counsel Jack Smith’s case that accuses the Republican ex-president of conspiring to overturn the election results. The obstruction charge has been brought against more than 300 defendants following the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.