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U.S. Supreme Court

Jun. 30, 2010

'Strippergate' Revisited

The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, narrowing the scope of the so-called honest services fraud statute, is giving hope to some defendants.

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, narrowing the scope of the so-called "honest services" fraud statute, is giving hope to some defendants convicted on related charges.

On Friday, the attorney for former San Diego City Councilman Ralph Inzunza, appealing his conviction in the high-profile "Strippergate" scandal of 2005, filed a motion asking the 9th ...

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