Skilling v. United States
Brief Details
- Case No.: 08-1394
- Brief Filed: December 09, 2009
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Prior Decision
Case below, 554 F.3d 529 (5th Cir. 2009).
Argument(s)
The theft-of-honest-services statute¸18 U.S.C. §1346, is void for vagueness; also, the presumption of prejudice that arises from intense community hostility and pervasive adverse publicity cannot be rebutted through voir dire.
Author(s)
John D. Cline, Jones Day, San Francisco, CA. Here is a link to NACDL’s amicus brief in support of the Skilling petition for writ of certiorari.
