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Obstruction Trial of Former Federal Prosecutor Begins
The prosecution of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Convertino and a former State Department Security Service officer opened in Detroit with the kind of start the government certainly did not want. Convertino was indicted on conspiracy, obstruction, and false declaration charges (available below) in 2006 related to his conduct of the first post-September 11 terrorism…
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The Thin Line Between Lobbying and Bribery
The trial of defense contractor Brent Wilkes for allegedly paying bribes to former Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham began with his attorney, Mark Geragos, asserting that there were no improper payments but instead just the usual business of a Congressman lobbying the Pentagon. According to a San Diego Union-Tribune story (here), Geragos said in his opening…
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Former CFO Pleads Guilty for Options Backdating
The former chief financial officer at data encryption software company SafeNet Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud for her role in options backdating at the company, which was taken private in April 2007. She was indicted in July 2007, and on August 1 the SEC filed a civil enforcement action against her. …
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Former R.I. House Majority Leader Will Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges
The former majority leader of the Rhode Island General Assembly, Gerard Martineau, entered a guilty plea to two counts of honest services fraud for taking nearly $900,000. The criminal information (available below) identifies the payors as "The Pharmacy" and "The Health Insurance Company," and a Providence Journal article (here) names CVS and Blue Cross as…
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Nacchio Appeals
Former CEO of Qwest Communications, Joseph Nacchio, filed his appeal in the Tenth Circuit. (The Wall Street Journal discusses the appeal here and provides a copy of the appellate brief here). The defense argues that there is insufficient evidence, and focuses as one aspect of his brief — on the element of materiality. The defendant…
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The Jamie Olis Story – The Next Round
The Jamie Olis Story has been one that needs to be followed. From an initial draconian sentence, to a more modest term in prison, to watching those around him receive minimal sentences or fines — this case has been a case to continue to draw interest – as it should. The bottom line here has…
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Pardon Power
The American Constitution Society has on its website an issue brief written by Margaret Colgate Love, entitled, "Reinventing the President’s Pardon Power." A description of the piece states: "[n]oting that public confidence in pardons has been justifiably diminished, Love urges that ‘[O]ur next president ought to identify the values pardon serves, define a clear role…
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Educator’s Trial
Tom Kirkendall over at Houston’s Clear Thinkers provides an update and analysis on the trial of former Texas Southern University President (see here). The final arguments in this case are set for today. Kirkendall notes that the accused elected not to take the stand, a move that often does not play well in white collar…
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Economist Pleads Guilty
Wall Street Jrl (AP) reports that "Economan Pleads Guilty" – see here. (esp)
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Two Attorneys Plead Guilty
A press release of the U.S. Attorneys Office of the Central District of California states that a "name partner and an attorney at one of the West Coast’s largest immigration law firms have pleaded guilty to charges related to the filing of fraudulent employment visa applications on behalf of foreign nationals, including some of the…
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