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US v. Acevedo-Hernandez , 15-1763

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Affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former Puerto Rico superior court judge for receiving bribes and participating in a conspiracy to bribe an agent of an organization receiving federal funds. On appeal, the former judge cited a number of alleged trial and sentencing errors, including the upholding of a witness's invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege. However, the First Circuit found no reversible error and affirmed.

Appellate Information

  • Argued
  • Submitted
  • Decided
  • Published 2018/08/06

Judges

  • Torruella

Court

  • United States First Circuit

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