But more than that this ruling would be an enabling signal that election violence is still on the table.
It's a political statement from the court that can only be read "Jan 6 may have gotten out of hand a little, but it was within the realm of normal political discourse"
Because why otherwise would they focus on this obscure technicality? Except to trumpet a political position in favor of future insurrections.
The ruling will bring protestors to NYC courts. It will be their permission.