Skilling v. United States
Case Details
- Case No.: 08-1394
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
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Documents
Prior Decision
Case below, 554 F.3d 529 (5th Cir. 2009).
The theft-of-honest-services statute¸18 U.S.C. §1346, is void for vagueness; also, the presumption of prejudice that arises from intense community hostility and pervasive adverse publicity cannot be rebutted through voir dire.
Author(s)
John D. Cline, Jones Day, San Francisco, CA. Here is a link to NACDL’s amicus brief in support of the Skilling petition for writ of certiorari.