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Federal appeals court denies Illinois ex-governor's appeal for release
August 6, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Monday upheld a lower court's denial of motion submitted by former Illinois governor George Ryan seeking his release from prison. Ryan argued that he was convicted under pre-Skilling v. United States jury instructions and thus he should be.... [more]
Supreme Court denied Blagojevich trial delay request [this day at law]
May 28, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On May 28, 2010, the US Supreme Court denied a request by former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to delay the start of his corruption trial by 30 days. Blagojevich sought to postpone the start of his trial until the US Supreme Court could rule on the federal honest services fraud statute in the.... [more]
Supreme Court denies new trial for Enron ex-CEO
April 16, 2012 by Jamie Reese
The US Supreme Court declined review in the case of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling on Monday. The court, without any comment, allowed to stand the decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which ruled the errors were harmless and rejected Skilling's challenge to his conviction....... [more]
Enron founder Kenneth Lay died before sentencing [this day at law]
July 4, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On July 4, 2006, Enron founder Kenneth Lay died after suffering a massive heart attack in Aspen, Colorado. Lay, along with former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling, had been convicted in May 2006 on charges of fraud and conspiracy. They had both provided investors with false and misleading.... [more]
Federal appeals court denies new trial for ex-Enron CEO
April 7, 2011 by Sarah Paulsworth
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday that errors in the prosecution's case against former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling are harmless, denying Skilling a new trial. The court, however, went on to vacate the original sentence against Skilling and remand for resentencing due to.... [more]
Supreme Court limits scope of 'honest service' doctrine in Enron, Conrad Black cases
June 24, 2010 by Sarah Miley
The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in Skilling v. United States that the honest services doctrine is not unconstitutionally vague under a limited construction of the statute and that the district court adequately detected and diffused juror prejudice in the pre-trial publ....... [more]
Supreme Court hears Enron ex-CEO appeal
March 1, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in three cases, including the case of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling. In Skilling v. United States, the court heard arguments on whether the federal honest services fraud statute is unconstitutionally vague. The court also heard arguments on.... [more]
Supreme Court to hear Enron ex-CEO appeal
October 13, 2009 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday granted certiorari in four cases, including the case of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling. In Skilling v. United States, the Court will consider whether the federal honest services fraud statute requires the government to prove that the defendant's conduct was i....... [more]
Federal judge sets date for Enron ex-CEO resentencing, rules for victim testimony
March 27, 2009 by Andrew Gilmore
A judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order Friday setting a July 30 date for the resentencing of former Enron Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling and setting up a system for victims to share their accounts with the court. Skilling was convicted in 2006.... [more]
Fifth Circuit denies Enron ex-CEO petition for rehearing
February 13, 2009 by Christian Ehret
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied Thursday a petition for an en banc rehearing by convicted former Enron Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling. Skilling's petition followed a ruling last month by a three-judge panel from the Fifth Circuit that upheld his previous convictio....... [more]
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