Earlier this month, U. S. District Court judge Valerie Caproni chided Bharara's «media blitz» following the arrest of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver. (politico.com)
A federal appeals court in Manhattan on Thursday overturned the 2015 corruption conviction of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, but prosecutors quickly signalled that they would seek to re-try the case against the once powerful Albany powerbroker. (governing.com)
The government wrapped up nearly three weeks of testimony and evidence in its corruption case against former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver on Wednesday, resting its case after calling two witnesses who testified in support of the money - laundering charges against the assemblyman. (politico.com)