The Justice Department has been forced to offer retooled plea deals or drop charges against people who breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
This comes in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed how federal prosecutors can pursue obstruction charges against those involved Jan. 6. Prosecutors are now offering plea deals that do not include obstruction charges.
According to Justice Department statistics, there were roughly 259 defendants facing an obstruction charge when the high court issued its ruling that narrowed how the law can be applied, CNN reported.
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