No. 20-60
Sheldon Silver v. United States, et al.
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (6)
Tags: appeals-court bribery criminal-law due-process extortion harmless-error hobbs-act public-official
Latest Conference:
2021-01-22
(distributed 6 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
(1) Can a public official be convicted of bribery absent proof of an agreed exchange with the alleged bribe payor, based solely on his unexpressed, unilateral state of mind when receiving a benefit?
(2) Can a conviction for Hobbs Act extortion be based on a theory of simple bribery?
(3) If the Government elects not to argue harmless error, may a court of appeals raise harmless error sua sponte, without providing the defendant any opportunity to be heard on the issue?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can a public official be convicted of bribery absent proof of an agreed exchange with the alleged bribe payor, based solely on his unexpressed, unilateral state of mind when receiving a benefit?
Docket Entries
2021-01-25
Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
2021-01-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
2021-01-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
2021-01-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
2020-11-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
2020-11-16
Reply of petitioner Sheldon Silver filed. (Distributed)
2020-10-30
Brief of respondents United States, et al. in opposition filed.
2020-10-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 30, 2020.
2020-10-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 28, 2020 to October 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 28, 2020.
2020-09-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 28, 2020 to October 28, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-08-27
Response Requested. (Due September 28, 2020)
2020-08-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States, et al. to respond filed.
2020-07-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 24, 2020)
Attorneys
Sheldon Silver
Meir Feder — Jones Day, Petitioner
United States, et al.
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent