Docket nos. 15–474 Opinion announcement Opinion announcement | Citations 579 U.S. ___ (more) Date 2016 | |
Full case name Robert F. McDonnell, Petitioner v. United States Majority Roberts, joined by unanimous | ||
Supreme court decision mcdonnell v united states
McDonnell v. United States, 579 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case concerning the appeal of former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell's conviction under the Hobbs Act. At issue on appeal was whether the definition of "official act" within the federal bribery statutes encompassed the actions for which McDonnell had been convicted, and whether the jury had been properly instructed on this definition at trial.
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Mcdonnell v united states oral argument april 27 2016
Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice John Roberts authored the unanimous opinion. McDonnell's conviction was vacated on the grounds that the meaning of "official act" does not include merely setting up a meeting, calling another public official, or hosting an event.
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McDonnell v. United States Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA