05-11-2022, 09:04 AM
(05-10-2022, 04:40 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: It is, provided that it is "with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing any judge, juror, witness, or court officer, in the discharge of his duty".
I am decidedly not an attorney, but I feel that the pretty straightforward defense would be that this is just a protest, and not an attempt to sway the court one way or another. Is that the truth? Who knows. The fact that this is a reaction to a leaked draft of an opinion rather than an actual decision blurs the line a bit.
But either way, I imagine there are few federal prosecutors, regardless of perceived bias of the DoJ, that would enjoy trying to prove that intent, beyond a reasonable doubt, to a jury of 12.
Why do people protest? They protest to try to get someone to change something. They weren't there protesting before they draft was leaked, now they are there protesting.... for what? I think it is pretty clear cut they are trying to persuade the Justices to change their minds. IE, Illegal. In fact, their leaders are even saying that's what they are doing.
