[Guest post by DRJ]
The U.S. Supreme Court today limited when prosecutors can use the so-called “honest services” law in criminal cases.
I blogged on the Skilling case here and here, and Patterico touched on it briefly here.
— DRJ
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Heh! They figured it might apply to them. They show up for work eighty days out of a year. 😉
nk (db4a41) — 6/24/2010 @ 7:33 pmIt’s a vague and unclear law which is an invitation to abuse of the citizens by the state; it’s just as well to see it narrowed.
aphrael (9e8ccd) — 6/24/2010 @ 11:55 pm