Not unexpectedly, the Supreme Court refused to review the vacating of Ken Lay’s conviction. (See here and here; see also Wall Street Jrl here) The law clearly holds that when an accused passes away prior to being sentenced, the indictment gets dismissed.
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The Fight Over Ken Lay’s Assets
While the Supreme Court denied certiorari challenging the abatement of Ken Lay’s convictions (see earlier post here), the fight over his assets continues in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. According to a Houston Chronicle re…
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