Sentences with phrase «conrad black case»

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has ruled on the Conrad Black case in a decision released today.

12 and the «ostrich head - in - the - sand myth» referenced in the Conrad Black case, I do not believe this form of ridiule of a lawyer and / or a judge (since everyone is capable of mistakes) has a place in a judgement.

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A cynic would likely view and categorize «ëxcessive» executive compensation / remuneration as nothing more than a legal loop hole to what some people (i.e., the Chicago Judge in Conrad Black's case) would.

But Posner has dealt with the ostrich myth before, in a case involving Conrad Black:

And both cases give defense attorneys new ammunition for arguing for below - guideline sentences (in fact, Berman even suggested that lawyers for Michael Vick and Conrad Black postpone sentencing in their clients» respective cases, though his advice came too late for Vick, who's already gotten 23 months and Black, who received 6.5 years).

Jurisdiction is another issue and arose in the 2012 case of Breeden v. Black, which involved Conrad Black.

And during this, his final term on the Supreme Court, the issue of corruption will come full circle in the case of Conrad Black v. U.S.

In the two highest - profile cases that SCOTUS is reviewing, Conrad Black and Jeff Skilling received federal prison terms in excess of 6 and 24 years, respectively.