No. 24-5480
Robert James McCabe v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: bribery-statute campaign-contributions corrupt-intent nexus-requirement official-act statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2024-10-11
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the federal bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. § 201(b), through its use of the term "in return for" requires some nexus or correlation between the unlawful benefit accepted and a specific official act to be performed.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the federal bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. § 201(b), through its use of the term 'in return for' requires some nexus or correlation between the unlawful benefit accepted and a specific official act to be performed
Docket Entries
2024-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2024-09-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
2024-09-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-09-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 7, 2024)
Attorneys
Robert McCabe
Laura Pellatiro Tayman — Laura P. Tayman, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent