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The government argues the statute covers attempts to impair evidence. Fischer argues the statute requires actual impairment of a proceeding."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 110, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 110, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 9-7"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 16, 2024."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 33-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 71, lines 33-1"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["The government wants the Court to uphold the conviction. It argues the statute covers attempts to impair evidence.","Fischer wants the Court to reverse the conviction. He argues the statute requires actual impairment of a proceeding."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 110, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 110, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 9-7"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["The government contends the statute prohibits impairing evidence integrity. It asserts this covers attempts to obstruct proceedings.","Fischer contends the statute requires actual impairment. He argues intent alone does not satisfy the statutory text."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 110, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 110, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 9-7"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Thomas asked how to determine what two provisions have in common. He questioned whether to look before or after the word otherwise.","Justice Sotomayor noted provision one does not require actual impairment. She stated provision two requires accomplishing the intent to impair."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 13-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 13-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 55-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 55-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 49-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 49-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 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It determines whether intent alone constitutes a crime. It affects how prosecutors charge evidence tampering. It clarifies the boundary between attempt and completed obstruction."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 110, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 110, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 9-7"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 13-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 13-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 55-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 55-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 49-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-5572_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 49-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 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