Justice Alito, with whom Justice Ginsbueg joins, dissenting. The decision of the Court fails to follow the clear language of 18 U. S. C. § 1512 (a)(1)(C). Instead of heeding the statutory text, the Court has effectively amended the statute by adding a new element. I As relevant here, § 1512(a)(1)(C) makes it a federal crime “to kill anoth…
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