A Chicago man, Kevin Lyons, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, among other charges, and sentenced to 51 months in prison.
CHICAGO — Nearly 50 Illinois residents were charged for their roles in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could impact some local cases.This could prompt bids for new trials or lighter sentences.CBS 2 has identified at least five cases in the Chicago area that used this federal obstruction statute that the Supreme Court is looking into.Ultimately, two of those Illinois residents were convicted.
Oral arguments took place Tuesday in the case known as Fischer v. The United States. A Chicago man, Kevin Lyons, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, among other charges, and sentenced to 51 months in prison.He posted a photo from outside Nancy Pelosi's office with the caption, 'WHOS HOUSE?!?!? OUR HOUSE!!'Thomas Adams of Springfield, holding a Trump 2020 flag inside the Senate Chamber, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on obstruction and other charges.
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