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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/supreme-court-overturns-bob-mcdonnells-corruption-convictions-224833



By Josh Gerstein

06/27/16 10:33 AM EDT


A unanimous Supreme Court has overturned the corruption convictions of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, ruling that federal prosecutors relied on a 'boundless' definition of the kinds of acts that could lead politicians to face criminal charges.

The decision from the eight-justice court could make it tougher for prosecutors to prove corruption cases against politicians in cases where there is no proof of an explicit agreement linking a campaign donation or gift to a contract, grant or vote.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/supreme-court-overturns-bob-mcdonnells-corruption-convictions-224833#ixzz4Cnf2FHfg

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Re: Supreme Court overturns Bob McDonnell’s corruption convictions
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2016, 07:20:24 pm »
Get ready for a political version of Girls Gone Wild.

Sleaze without consequences.....   
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Re: Supreme Court overturns Bob McDonnell’s corruption convictions
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 11:35:26 am »
Great to see it!  The prosecution never proved its corruption case under bribery law, even given the broad interpretation under which it operated.  Plus, let's not forget that judge's despicable "instructions" to the jurors to convict even if they only have a level of belief in the possibility of guilt.  WTH ever happened to guilt beyond a reasonable doubt??  Would anyone who opposes yesterday's SCOTUS decision want their fate decided by a jury instructed that it only needed to reach the low threshold of a belief in the possibility of guilt?

That alone should've been cause to overturn it.  If there's a next time in this case, the prosecution and judge would be well-advised to observe and follow Constitutional law for a change.
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Re: Supreme Court overturns Bob McDonnell’s corruption convictions
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 12:48:57 pm »
That alone should've been cause to overturn it.  If there's a next time in this case, the prosecution and judge would be well-advised to observe and follow Constitutional law for a change.

Yeah, but the 'Seriousness of the charge', not the merits of the case was the underlying goal, and the case created enough stink to get a very partisan Clinton hack elected as Governor.

I'd say they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams and got what they wanted out of this.

They did the same to Ted Stevens which gave us Obamacare.
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