Ex-New York Assembly Speaker Silver has conviction voided, faces retrial
Source: Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned the conviction of former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision narrowing what kind of conduct can support corruption prosecutions.
But the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan also said prosecutors had "sufficient" evidence to prove the honest services fraud, extortion and money laundering counts on which Silver was convicted in November 2015, and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim in Manhattan said his office plans to retry Silver, 73, who has been free on bail.
"We look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades-long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history," Kim said.
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JULY 13, 2017 / 9:45 AM / 9 HOURS AGO
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