SCOTUS dispatch: government lawyer grilled for an hour on meaning of federal corruption statute
JURIST
APRIL 15, 2024
Sinzdak refused to accept that narrower construction. “Corruptly” as a consciousness of wrongdoing has never been the mens rea for bribery. She bravely withstood laughter and criticism from the Justices. The whole argument was this was a legitimate consulting agreement.
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