Julie Kelly @julie_kelly2 · Apr 23 As Josh Gerstein just reported at Politico, SCOTUS requested a response from DOJ in petition for writ of cert filed by Russell Alford, convicted by a DC jury of 4 misdemeanors for J6. This doesn't mean SCOTUS will take up the case but it does mean they want some answers. The… Show more 146 3.3K 9.6K 800K Julie Kelly @julie_kelly2 · Apr 23 I mean, this is pretty surprising since it relates to a very common J6 misdemeanor. US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar--who defended DOJ in 1512c2 SCOTUS hearing last week--told the court the govt won't file a response to Alford's petition unless SCOTUS requested one. So… Show more 25 844 2.7K 104K Julie Kelly @julie_kelly2 Subscribe Keep in mind--the DC Circuit seems to be delaying what likely will be a reversal of DC district court interpretation of another 1752 trespassing misdemeanor. Oral arguments in appeal of Couy Griffin's 1752 conviction were heard on Dec 4--no ruling posted yet.