One case centers on whether an ex-aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was lawfully convicted on a bribery charge under a federal law that requires “honest services' be provided to the public.
on Monday questioned whether an ex-aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was lawfully convicted on a bribery charge as it considered narrowing the scope of a federal law aimed at curbing public corruption.Joseph Percoco
A majority of the nine justices seemed sympathetic to Percoco's arguments, appearing concerned that allowing non-government employers to be criminally charged would draw in other influential figures in the halls of power, such as lobbyists. Conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch remarked that Washington is"full of such persons."
Prosecutors say that Percoco was only temporarily working for Cuomo’s campaign when he took the payment from developer Steven Aiello, who was seeking state funds for a construction project. Percoco worked as a senior aide to Cuomo from 2011 to 2016 except for eight months when he ran the campaign.
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