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Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
The Ninth Circuit held that a Washington state harassment conviction categorically qualifies as a crime of violence, barring the petitioner from cancellation of removal and other discretionary relief. The court also affirmed the denial of Convention Against Torture relief due to insufficient evidence of a specific threat of torture upon return to Mexico.
The Second Circuit affirmed the district courts’ preliminary injunctions against New York’s public firearm carriage laws, holding that Plaintiffs demonstrated a likelihood of success on their Second Amendment claims under the *Bruen* historical tradition test. The…
The Second Circuit affirmed the district courts’ injunctions against New York’s public firearm carriage laws, holding that the state failed to demonstrate these restrictions are consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation as required…
The D.C. Circuit affirmed Thomas Robertson's conviction for obstructing the Electoral College vote certification, ruling that his participation in the January 6 riot constituted acting "corruptly" through independently felonious means. The court further rejected Robertson's sentencing challenges, upholding an 87-month prison term based on the substantial interference caused to the administration of justice.
The Second Circuit affirmed the convictions of Joseph Percoco and Steven Aiello for honest-services wire fraud, ruling that while a jury instruction regarding 'as opportunities arise' was technically flawed, the error was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of specific quid pro quos. The court further reaffirmed that non-officials who dominate and control government business owe a fiduciary duty to the public, rejecting arguments that Percoco's status as an unaffiliated advisor shielded him from liability.
The Second Circuit affirmed the honest-services fraud convictions of Joseph Percoco and Steven Aiello, ruling that while a jury instruction regarding 'as opportunities arise' was technically flawed, the error was harmless given the overwhelming evidence. The court further reaffirmed that non-employees can owe a fiduciary duty to the public if they dominate and control government business, rejecting the argument that Percoco's status as an unofficial advisor exempted him from liability.
The Second Circuit affirmed the convictions of Joseph Percoco and Steven Aiello for honest-services wire fraud, ruling that while a jury instruction regarding 'as opportunities arise' was legally flawed, the error was harmless. The court further reaffirmed that non-employees may owe fiduciary duties to the public if they dominate governmental business and are relied upon by officials.
The Second Circuit affirmed the convictions of Joseph Percoco and Steven Aiello for honest-services wire fraud, ruling that while a jury instruction regarding 'as opportunities arise' was technically flawed, the error was harmless. The court further reaffirmed that non-employees can owe a fiduciary duty to the public if they dominate and control government business, rejecting arguments that Percoco's lack of formal employment shielded him from liability.
The Second Circuit affirmed the convictions of Joseph Percoco and Steven Aiello for honest-services wire fraud and solicitation of gratuities. The court held that while a jury instruction regarding 'as opportunities arise' was legally imprecise, the error was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of specific quid pro quos.
The Second Circuit affirmed the convictions of Joseph Percoco and Steven Aiello for honest-services wire fraud and bribery, ruling that while a jury instruction regarding 'as opportunities arise' was legally imprecise, the error was harmless. The court further reaffirmed that non-employees can owe fiduciary duties to the public if they dominate governmental business and are relied upon by officials.
