Fischer v. U.S., No. 99-116 (U.S. Supreme Court) (529 U.S. 667; 120 S.Ct. 1780) (May 15, 2000) (Justice Kennedy)
Loaded on Dec. 20, 2001
published in Punch and Jurists
May 01, 2000
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Federal Funds.
In this decision a divided Supreme Court adopted another expansive view of the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 666, the statute that makes it a Federal crime to engage in certain acts of theft and fraud against organizations that receive funds under the plethora of Federal assistance programs. The …
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- Johnson v. U.S., No. 99-5153 (U.S. Supreme Court) (529 U.S. 694; 120 S.Ct. 1795) (May 15, 2000) (Justice Souter)
- U.S. v. Morrison, No. 99-5 (U.S. Supreme Court) (529 U.S. 598; 120 S.Ct. 1740) (May 15, 2000) (Justice Rehnquist)
- Fischer v. U.S., No. 99-116 (U.S. Supreme Court) (529 U.S. 667; 120 S.Ct. 1780) (May 15, 2000) (Justice Kennedy)
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- Escobar-Grijalva v. I.N.S., No. 98-71469 (9th Cir.) (206 F.3d 1331) (March 24, 2000) (Judge John T. Jr. Noonan)
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