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Nailing defendants for obstruction of justice rather than an underlying crime is a favourite tool of federal prosecutors.
ECONOMIST: Better late than never? Tell that to Arthur Andersen
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These commentators and members--who are convinced, perhaps, that the President committed perjury and obstruction of justice, which, as classes of crime, are high Crimes and Misdemeanors--may nevertheless vote not to convict because they believe that removal from office is unwarranted for this perjury and this obstruction of justice.
CNN: Sen. Gorton's closed-door impeachment statement
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Although no person has been convicted and removed for obstruction of justice, the nature and gravity of this crime, punished more harshly under our laws than bribery, clearly is also a sufficient cause for conviction and removal.
CNN: Sen. Gorton's closed-door impeachment statement