Thursday, July 1, 2010

Supreme Court Alters Major Federal Prosecution Tool

The Supreme Court recently issued a trio of unanimous rulings that limited the governments ability to bring charges under certain federal laws. The rulings limit prosecutor's ability to stretch the definition of laws against "depriving others of one's 'honest services.'" The high court held that it violated due process because by stretching the definition the federal government had blurred the lines between criminal and non-criminal behavior. Finally - some justice!

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