In looking at the law against deprivation of rights under the color of law, how would this not applicable to those who unconstitutionally interpretation of the obstruction law against the Jan6 protesters?
They deprived rights secured by the Constitution, including threatening the use of dangerous weapons, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and at least one death was the result.
Fines, imprisonment up to life, and the death penalty may be applied. While I doubt Merrick will arrest himself on this, certainly the can be lawsuits. Criminal action will have to wait until the next administration.