No. 24-5480

Robert James McCabe v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
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 TaymanLaura P. Tayman, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent