ML wins reversal of prominent official's corruption conviction
July 2017
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the high-profile public corruption conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, adopting ML's argument that the jury was improperly instructed. Read the decision here.
For more on the win:
Sheldon Silver’s 2015 Corruption Conviction Is Overturned
2nd Circ. Flips Sheldon Silver’s Corruption Conviction
Silver Corruption Conviction Overturned by Second Circuit
Steven Molo Reflects on Silver Reversal in Wake of 'McDonnell'