U.S. v. Bustamonte, No. 93-8705 (5th Cir.) (45 F.3d 933) (February 13, 1995) (Judge W. Eugene Davis)
Here the Court held that to convict a public official of accepting an illegal gratuity, the Government is not required to prove some quid pro quo; it need only show that the defendant was given a gratuity because he held public office.
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