Rast v. United States

Whether an essential element to be proven for a conviction for the offense of bribery of a state or local official under 18 U.S.C. §666(a)(2) is a specific and identifiable quid pro quo consisting of the specific thing of value given or promised by the alleged giver of the bribe in exchange for or intended to be in exchange for a specific action taken or promised by the alleged recipient of the bribe.