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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in McDonnell v. United States, an appeal of the 2014 corruption conviction of Virginia’s former governor. The facts of the case read a bit like a reality show, with Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife affording access to a wealthy businessman in exchange for Rolex watches, fancy ball gowns, and expensive golf clubs. But on this episode of the podcast, former federal Judge Nancy Gertner argues that prosecutors interpreted an anti-corruption law too broadly and so McDonnell’s conviction should be thrown out. (Gertner co-authored an amicus brief in support of McDonnell—you can read it here.)
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