Supreme Court Declines to Hear Jan. 6 'Parading' Charge Challenge

The decision upholds convictions for those charged under a law restricting demonstrations in the Capitol, impacting hundreds of defendants.

John Nassif, a Florida man, challenged the constitutionality of a law banning 'parading' in the Capitol, claiming it violates First Amendment rights.
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case leaves lower court rulings intact, which classify the Capitol as a nonpublic forum with permissible restrictions.
The ruling affects over 460 defendants charged with the same misdemeanor related to the January 6 Capitol riot.
Nassif's defense argued that his actions were non-disruptive and constituted protected free speech, but lower courts disagreed.
President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he may pardon many involved in the January 6 events, though specifics remain unclear.