United States DC Circuit

Defendant's convictions for receipt of a bribe by a public official are affirmed over his meritless claims of error regarding: 1) the district court's refusal to permit defendant to question prospective jurors on a defense; 2) admission of evidence; and 3) interpretation of the bribery statute.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/02/2005
• Published 12/02/2005

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, TATEL, Circuit Judge, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Edward C. Sussman, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Suzanne G. Curt, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   On the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and John R. Fisher, Assistant U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, Julieanne Himelstein, Lisa O. Monaco, and Mary B. McCord, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.  Thomas J. Tourish, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.