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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Aug. 27, 2009

Re-Trial Turns On Culpability Of Ex-CEO

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel's decision to overturn a former technology company chief executive's options backdating convictions has sparked debate and curiosity about whether prosecutors will retry the case.

By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN JOSE - A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel's decision to overturn a former technology company chief executive's options backdating convictions has sparked debate and curiosity about whether prosecutors will retry the case.

Most attorneys say a retrial is likely, but only if prosecutors believe they can persuade a jury to convict Gregory Reyes, the former CEO of Brocade Communications Systems I...

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