California Supreme Court
Aug. 3, 2011
Public officials held to higher standard in corruption cases, court rules
Prosecutors in public corruption cases must show that officials either knew or should have known their actions were wrong, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Prosecutors in public corruption cases must show that officials either knew or should have known their actions were wrong, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The decision holds public officials to a higher standard than most people - putting them on the same legal footing as defendants accused of violating securities law - while giving some leeway to officials who simply made an honest mistake. ...
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