This is in the 1/6 obstruction hearing. This is the language of 1512c1 and 1512c2:
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alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the object’s integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or
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otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
Certain Justices and the Plaintiff's lawyer seem to think that the "; or otherwise" means "other things done to a record, document, or other object," rather than the obvious "other actions unrelated to records, documents or other objects."
Sotomayor's response to that argument:
Having a hard time understanding that this is anything but a weak post hoc attempt to find something on which to base their pre-determined decision.
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"Go yell at an M&M"
Quote:
(c)Whoever corruptly— [/url](1)
alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the object’s integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or
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otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
Certain Justices and the Plaintiff's lawyer seem to think that the "; or otherwise" means "other things done to a record, document, or other object," rather than the obvious "other actions unrelated to records, documents or other objects."
Sotomayor's response to that argument:
Quote:
Sotomayor says hang on a second, If there's a sign in a theater that says you can be kicked out for yelling or screaming, or otherwise causing a disruption, and you start a fight, seems clear you can be kicked out under the "otherwise" provision without needing to scream or yell.Having a hard time understanding that this is anything but a weak post hoc attempt to find something on which to base their pre-determined decision.
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"Go yell at an M&M"