(legal, chiefly, US) Interference with the administration of law and justice, as by ignorance of a justification, fraud of evidential validity, or not disclosing discovery of facts, or by doing damage
And, because our recollection of Mueller hinges on the Russian elements, we often neglect that he left an intact obstruction of justice case. Garland let the statute slip on that one.
She faces charges of obstruction of justice and official misconduct.
(legal, chiefly, US) Interference with the administration of law and justice, as by ignorance of a justification, fraud of evidential validity, or not disclosing discovery of facts, or by doing damage to a witness, officer, juror.
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(legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.
(uncountable, archaic) Hindrance; impediment; obstruction.
(sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
The practice of delaying legislation by filibuster or other obstructive tactics.
JUST IN: Connie Estes, 40, was set to stand trial last month after she pleaded not guilty to hit-and-run driving resulting in death and obstruction of justice charges. Here's the latest from court >> https://tinyurl…
“JUST IN: Connie Estes, 40, was set to stand trial last month after she pleaded not guilty to hit-and-run driving resulting in death and obstruction of justice charges. Here's the latest from court >> https://tinyurl.com/4ft824rr”
“your code is not complete...YOU CAN NOT obstruct a lawful action...and it is LAWFUL unless the courts say it is not. People LIKE YOU think you can do anything you want, YOU CAN NOT. Getting in the middle of a police action is OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE and a crime+”
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Of or relating to the administration of justice.