Category: Const Law Issues

The Post supports the Court’s decision in recent cases involving honest services fraud. Criminal laws should be clear and precise so that the average person understands what actions would trigger a violation. The honest-services law failed by this simple but important measure and deserved to be struck down.

This Times editorial supports the Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Doe v. Reed.

Roll Call reports on the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s recent honest services fraud rulings on the Abramoff-related prosecutions. This Times editorial suggests legislators get to work strengthening the law.