A federal appeals court has created a obstacle in front of special counsel Jack Smith in his pursuit of truth regarding the events of January 6, 2021.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Wednesday that Smith's quest to access the cell phone records of Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) would be in violation of the lawmaker’s immunity protected under the Constitution’s “speech and debate” clause.

The clause, which shields legislators from legal action while performing their official duties, was deemed applicable to Perry's communications with colleagues and Executive Branch officials.

U.S. District Judge Neomi Rao stated in the opinion issued last week that a member's assessment of relevant information for legislation concerning federal election procedures qualifies as a textbook legislative act, highlighting the importance of such deliberations.

The recent decision from the appeals court signifies the first time that legislators' cellphones have been accredited with the same protections as their physical offices.

A federal appeals court has created a obstacle in front of special counsel Jack Smith in his pursuit of truth regarding the events of January 6, 2021.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Wednesday that Smith's quest to access the cell phone records of Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) would be in violation of the lawmaker’s immunity protected under the Constitution’s “speech and debate” clause.
The clause, which shields legislators from legal action while performing their official duties, was deemed applicable to Perry's communications with colleagues and Executive Branch officials.
U.S. District Judge Neomi Rao stated in the opinion issued last week that a member's assessment of relevant information for legislation concerning federal election procedures qualifies as a textbook legislative act, highlighting the importance of such deliberations.
The recent decision from the appeals court signifies the first time that legislators' cellphones have been accredited with the same protections as their physical offices.

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