“Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal From Former Alabama Governor”
Another Gov. Seligman cert. denial.
Category Archives: bribery
“Corruption or Politics: Supreme Court Weighs McDonnell Case”
Jacob Gershman for the WSJ law blog.
I’m expecting a cert grant, and now it appears we have a relist (nothing about the case in today’s orders).
“Virginia’s former governor faces prison over politics”
George Will column on the McDonnell cert petition.
“Supreme Court Eyes Ethics, Campaign Finance Law”
Bloomberg BNA:
The Supreme Court is set to consider in the coming weeks whether to grant review in two cases that could reshape the legal landscape for government ethics and campaign finance.
First, the justices are scheduled to consider… Continue reading
“Political Self-Interest and the Question of Corruption”
Must-read Bob Bauer:
Critics of the McDonnell prosecution have argued that elected officials engage in “routine” political behaviors that should not be confused with the “official acts.” Politicians are kind to their campaign contributors and supporters, helping them where they… Continue reading
Diverse Group of Politicians Sign on to Brief Urging #SCOTUS to Hear Blagojevich Case
This brief brings together, among others, Bob Barr and Bobby Rush. Here is how the brief phrases the question presented:
Whether, in a case involving solicitation of campaign contributions, Evans v. United States, 504 U.S. 255 (1992), modified the holding… Continue reading
“Robert Menendez Case Eligible for Appeal”
AP:
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey may appeal his indictment on corruption charges, based partly on his argument that some of the charges stem from routine legislative work protected by the Constitution.
The United States Court of Appeals… Continue reading
“Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney, Sees Lessons in Albany Corruption Trials”
NYT:
It would be, I think, irresponsible not to spend some time talking about what those things, what those trials, have taught us, and what those cases may mean for how everyone can get good government,” Mr. Bharara said.… Continue reading
“Dean Skelos, Ex-New York Senate Leader, and His Son Are Convicted of Corruption”
Albany, we have a problem.
“U.S. urges Supreme Court to reject McDonnell appeal”
“Former Davidson County prosecutor enters into agreement on charges she offered $20,000 to get opponent out of race”
Winston-Salem Journal:
On Tuesday, the first day she could have filed to run for a Superior Court seat, former Davidson County prosecutor Wendy Joyce Terry gave up her burgeoning political career for two years.
Terry, 44, entered into a… Continue reading
Sheldon Silver Convicted of Political Corruption, But Will the Conviction Stand?
NYT:
Sheldon Silver, an assemblyman who rose from the Lower East Side to become one of New York State’s most powerful politicians, was found guilty on Monday in a federal corruption trial, ending a case that was the… Continue reading
“At End of Sheldon Silver’s Corruption Trial, the ‘Law Guys’ Take Over”
NYT:
As the public corruption trial of State Assemblyman Sheldon Silver heads to closing arguments on Monday, the clash in the courtroom has been handled largely by well-staffed government and defense legal teams, each with a wealth of experience in… Continue reading
“Blagojevich asks high court to hear corruption case appeal”
AP reports. If anyone has the cert. petition please pass it along and I will post.
Update: Here is the cert petition. Here are the questions presented:
1. Whether, in a case involving solicitation of campaign contributions, Evans v.… Continue reading