Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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12-1462 | D.C. Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: (1) Whether a defendant can be convicted of the offense of honest-services-fraud-by-bribery as defined in this Court’s decision in United States v. Skilling, in the absence of a quid pro quo bribery agreement; and (2) whether the First Amendment permits jurors to consider evidence of a lobbyist’s legal campaign contributions, permissibly made to express appreciation toward and provide election assistance to political officials, as probative of whether the lobbyist engaged in corruption by putting other things of value to similar use.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Jun 17 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 17, 2013) |
Jul 10 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 16, 2013. |
Jul 17 2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. |
Jul 17 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Center for Competitive Politics, and Professor Ronald D. Rotunda filed. |
Aug 16 2013 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
Aug 30 2013 | Reply of petitioner Kevin A. Ring filed. |
Sep 4 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
Oct 7 2013 | Petition DENIED. |
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