US EditionSupreme Court sides with ex-Chicago alderperson in corruption conviction appeal
- The U.S. Supreme Court sided with former Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson regarding his corruption appeal, stating the law he was convicted under applies to false statements but not misleading ones, as noted by Chief Justice John Roberts in the unanimous opinion.
- Thompson's conviction for lying to regulators and filing false tax returns remains, but the Supreme Court's ruling vacates his case for further consideration by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The case involved $219,000 Thompson received in loans from Washington Federal Bank for Savings, with claims of conflicting amounts made to regulators contributing to his conviction.
- Attorney Chris Gair expressed satisfaction with the ruling, stating it supports their argument and may influence the Department of Justice's approach to similar cases.
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Supreme Court Votes 9–0 to Overturn Convictions of Former Chicago Alderman
The Supreme Court on March 21 unanimously overturned former Chicago alderman Patrick Daley Thompson’s conviction for making false statements to financial regulators. Thompson is related to two former Chicago mayors. He is grandson of Richard J. Daley, who was mayor from 1955 to 1976, and nephew of Richard M. Daley, who was mayor from 1989 to 2011. In a unanimous opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court held that even thou…
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » US Supreme Court tosses Patrick Daley Thompson’s conviction, sends case back to lower courtsCapitolFax.com
* The ruling is here. From Fox32… The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, overturning two counts of lying to regulators. Three years ago, Thompson, the nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, was convicted on two counts [...]
US Supreme Court tosses convictions on 2 counts for former Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned convictions on two counts in the case against former Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson and remanded the case back to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thompson — nephew and grandson of…
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Usa newsSupreme Court uses Patrick Daley Thompson case to further limit feds
Thompson basically asked the Supreme Court, “When is a lie a lie?” It took his side, but the conviction of the former City Council member remains, and he's already served his time.
Court rules for former Chicago alderman on “false statement” charges – SCOTUS Blog
In a unanimous opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the justices agreed with Patrick Daley Thompson, the grandson and nephew of two former Chicago mayors and himself a former city alderman, that the federal law under which he was convicted does not apply to statements that are misleading but not false. But Friday’s decision left open the possibility that when the case returns to the lower courts, Thompson’s conviction could nonetheless stand b…
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