United States Third Circuit
US v. Vitillo, 05-4330, 05-4331, 05-4332
An independent contractor with managerial responsibilities may be an "agent" under 18 U.S.C. section 666, which prohibits theft from programs, receiving federal funds, by agents of the organizations which administer those programs.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/11/2006
- Decided 06/25/2007
- Published 06/25/2007
Judges
- Before: SMITH and ROTH, Circuit Judges,IRENAS, District Judge.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., Esquire, (Argued), Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, PA, Rebecca Y. Starr, Esquire, Hangley, Aronchick, Segal & Pudlin, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Peter D. Hardy, Esquire, (Argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, Patrick L. Meehan, Esquire, Robert A. Zauzmer, Esquire, Robert E. Goldman, Esquire, Office of the United States Attorney, Allentown, PA, for Appellee.