June 27, 2010

Sen Leahy Attacks Court for Exercising Power

[From article]
"Prosecutors have wielded the 1980s law -- making it a crime "to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services" -- against corporate defendants like Skilling, accusing them of scamming shareholders and others.
[. . .]
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), said "In doing so, the court has once again disregarded the will of Congress"


http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/court_gift_4QgiUxtkLrNvVm0RGW5iEM

Court gift for 'grafters'

Supremes toss key law used to nail 'honest services' crooks

Last Updated: 10:33 AM, June 25, 2010

Posted: 2:26 AM, June 25, 2010

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