U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Wire Fraud Conviction Against Former Cuomo Aide
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The United States Supreme Court recently provided much-needed clarity in an important case concerning the theory of "honest services fraud," overturning the conviction of Joseph Percoco, a former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Joseph Percoco served as the Executive Deputy Secretary to Governor Cuomo from 2011 to 2016. The government alleged that during an eight-month hiatus from this role in 2014, Percoco accepted payments from a real estate development company, owned by Steven Aiello, to assist with its dealings with Empire State Development (ESD), a state agency. Percoco was charged with, among other things, conspiracy to commit honest-services wire fraud related to these activities.
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Wire Fraud Conviction Against Former Cuomo Aide
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Wire Fraud…
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Wire Fraud Conviction Against Former Cuomo Aide
The United States Supreme Court recently provided much-needed clarity in an important case concerning the theory of "honest services fraud," overturning the conviction of Joseph Percoco, a former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Joseph Percoco served as the Executive Deputy Secretary to Governor Cuomo from 2011 to 2016. The government alleged that during an eight-month hiatus from this role in 2014, Percoco accepted payments from a real estate development company, owned by Steven Aiello, to assist with its dealings with Empire State Development (ESD), a state agency. Percoco was charged with, among other things, conspiracy to commit honest-services wire fraud related to these activities.