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McDonnell v. United States, 579 U.S. 550 (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case concerning the appeal of former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell's conviction for honest services fraud and Hobbs Act extortion.
Because jury instructions in the case of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell were erroneous, and those errors are not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, McDonnell's convictions are vacated. Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on June 27, 2016.
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Jun 27, 2016 · The Supreme Court unanimously decided Monday to overturn former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction in his federal corruption case. In a victory for McDonnell, the high court...
Jun 27, 2016 · SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Syllabus. McDONNELL v. UNITED STATES. certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the fourth circuit. No. 15–474. Argued April 27, 2016—Decided June 27, 2016.
Jun 27, 2016 · Nation Jun 27, 2016 11:05 AM EDT. WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it...
Jun 27, 2016 · The Supreme Court unanimously overturned former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell's public-corruption conviction Monday and imposed higher standards for federal prosecutors who charge...
Apr 27, 2016 · On September 4, 2014, McDonnell was found guilty on 11 counts of corruption. McDonnell appealed his conviction and argued that the jury instructions given at trial did not properly define the term “official action.”. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed his conviction and held that the jury instructions in question were ...
