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Some notable federal prison comings and goings for high-profile political figures
A (re)sentencing yesterday of a high-profile New York state politician led me to notice a few more stories concerning the ins and outs of federal prison for some notable political…
The Right Coast
New Flynn Prosecution Documents Reveal Corruption in Russiagate Investigations
What newly released documents over the last month reveal is what has been generally evident for the last three years: The powers of the security state agencies particularly the FBI,…
Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog
Supreme Court Trims Wire Fraud Theory of Public Corruption in Bridgegate Decision
The Supreme Court revisited the Chris Christie administration last week with a decision in Kelly v. United States that reversed the corruption convictions of two top gubernatorial aides. The charges stemmed…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Supreme Court Trims Wire Fraud Theory of Public Corruption in Bridgegate Decision
In Kelly v. United States, 590 U.S. -- (May 7, 2020), the Supreme Court recently reversed the federal fraud convictions of former public officials Bridget Kelly and William Baroni arising…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS unanimously reverses "Bridgegate" convictions as involving conduct not covered by federal property fraud statute
The US Supreme Court handed down a unanimous opinion this morning in Kelly v. United States, No. 18-1059 (S. Ct. May 7, 2020) (available here), the high-profile political fraud case…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Bridgegate Convictions Reversed – Unanimous – Of Course!
By Ellen Podgor
Of course the Bridgegate (Kelly v. United States) case was reversed by the Supreme Court here. And of course, it was unanimous. (Just like McDonnell)Justice Kagan authored the 12 1/2…
Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Supreme Court overturns Bridgegate fraud convictions
Chicago sports fans are very familiar with the phrase “what might have been.” They sometimes wistfully wonder what might have been if key injuries or pivotal plays had never taken…
The Right Coast
Does Bernie Sanders Really Want to Win?
Now he is engaged in a competition with Joe Biden a man mired in obvious corruption with his substance-abusing son in both Ukraine and China and who also seems to…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Federal Jury Convicts Founder and Chairman of a Multinational Investment Company and a Company Consultant of Public Corruption and Bribery Charges
Former North Carolina State Political Party Chairman Previously Pleaded Guilty to Lying to the FBI in Connection with the Bribery Scheme A federal jury sitting in Charlotte, North Carolina, has…
Birdsong's Law Blog
Weird Criminal Law # 599: Humps for Bumps?
FLORIDA: The headline read, “He wanted humps for bumps.” A Mayor allegedly promised to get speed bumps installed in a woman’s neighborhood in exchange for sex. Catherine Padilla filed a…