Cutting Off the Stream: How United States v. Silver Affects "Stream of Benefits" or "Retainer" Bribery

Although the court stressed that, by vacating certain of former NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's counts of conviction, it was clarifying and not altering the "as opportunities arise" theory, it nevertheless emphasized that this theory requires particularity with respect to the "question or matter" that is the subject of the bribe payor and recipient's corrupt agreement.

12 minute read May 01, 2020 at 12:03 AM
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James D. Gatta, Andrew Kim and Emily M. Notini
Cutting Off the Stream: How United States v. Silver Affects "Stream of Benefits" or "Retainer" Bribery

Perhaps in this current time of crisis and unprecedented government response, it is as important now as at any time that citizens trust that government officials' decisions are made free of improper influence or self-dealing.

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