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There are several obstruction statutes in the criminal code but the one deployed by prosecutors in january six cases thus far, meaning among the rioters thus far, have been the obstruction statute that is among the most severe that carries a whopping 20-year maximum sentence. some january six defendants have challenged the justice department claim that the january 6th session of congress meets the legal definition of an official proceeding. but a trump appointed federal judge -- rejected that claim in a recent opinion. courts have long held that congress is not permitted to investigate for the...

Because she sent not a message. she simply signalled that she expects that the january 6th committee will send a criminal referral on the former president of the united states to the justice department at the end of these proceedings. right now, we are talking about contempt charges with witnesses who are refusing to testify. liz cheney indicated she believes they will have evidence to make this referral asking d.o.j. to prosecute the former president. 1512 is an obstruction statute. charlottely, the evidence she is talking about might be suggestive of a conspiracy to interfere with the vote c...

That the former president could be charged with obstruction for pressuring vice president pence to disrupt the certification of the election result. from "politico," quote judge carl nichols made the first muf towards a trump analogy by asking whether the obstruction statute could have been violated. we're back with harry and jonathan. harry, these judges have had enough. i wish some members of the republican party in congress would see it as clearly as these judges do. but talk about the third, could trump face an obstruction investigation or prosecution? >> maybe. and nichols is probably not...

So let's talk about something you should be able to talk about, the law itself. the underlying obstruction statute and your creative legal analysis of the statutes in volume two, particularly your interpretation of 18 usc 1512c, an obstruction of justice statute part of auditing companies for financial regulations. as you write, this provision was added as a floor amendment in the senate and explained as closing a certain loophole with respect to document shredding. whoever corruptly alters or conceals a document or other object with intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for ...

And the understanding of obstruction of justice. it's a very difficult crime for nonlawyers to grasp. it is not bright line crime. it's also an endeavor crime. you can just plan to obstruct and be guilty of the statute. i think that education process can start. the people who are at the table with me on monday are two former u.s. attorneys. who are very familiar with the obstruction statute. and i think thiel ey'll be very good. >> is what the president doing the opposite of making america great again? thank you somuch. we appreciate it. ♪ some see trails as only muddy paths, steep climbs, a...