Those sentence ranges assume the judge rules that the false statement resulted in "substantial interference with the administration of justice".
There is a line that distinguishes a pardon from direct interference with the administration of justice.
But Lord Judge had "no doubt" that MPs and peers would follow the constitutional conventions under which they do not discuss court proceedings "so as to avoid any possible interference with the administration of justice".
When a case is finished courts are subject to the same criticism as other people; but the propriety and necessity of preventing interference with the course of justice by premature statement, argument, or intimidation hardly can be denied.
If convicted of all offenses in Nevada federal court – including obstruction of justice, interference with commerce by extortion and using firearms to commit a violent crime – the five Bundy men could be sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison.
Although this might explain why he deliberately breached the directions of the judge, "it does not excuse in any way his conduct as he knew full well that conducting research on the internet was an interference with the administration of justice and intended by him to be such".
Rather, it's a question about the scope of the government's power over individuals — whether the government can criminalize saying untrue things about oneself even if there is no harm to any identifiable person, no intent to cheat anyone or gain unfair advantage, no receipt of anything of value and no interference with the administration of justice or any other compelling government interest.
There is to be no external interference with the due processes of justice.
The only conditions set by the court were that she "refrain from interfering in the administration of justice," including interference with potential witnesses.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Victoria G. Chaney said she was concerned for the safety of investigators and attorneys and feared obstruction of justice and interference with due process.
Civilians also faced an increase in threats, intimidation and interference with their rights to education, health, justice and freedom of movement from militants, it added.
