J6 Defendant Who Carried Confederate Flag to Be Released Due to SCOTUS Case on DOJ’s Obstruction Charges – RedState

Kevin Seefried, a Delaware man convicted in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot, is being released from prison early due to a case that challenges the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) use of “obstruction of an official proceeding” charges against J6 defendants. The case, Fischer v. United States, now before the Supreme Court, prompted Seefried’s early release pending the final ruling, which could impact the sentences of many other defendants.

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Seefried’s initial sentencing included three years for felony obstruction and an additional 12 months and six months, running concurrently, for two misdemeanors of disorderly conduct and trespassing. At sentencing, the DOJ highlighted Seefried’s involvement in…