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Privacy Policy Terms of Service Ad Choices Public FileRelated Stories Simultaneous rallies for, against President Trump 22 BART cars out of commission, equipment problems The Latest: Car bomb kills at least 39 April the giraffe gives birthWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court has struck down Texas widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.The justices voted 5 3 Monday in favor of Texas clinics that protested the regulations as a thinly veiled attempt to make it harder for women to get an abortion in the nation second most populous state.Justice Stephen Breyer majority opinion for the court held that the regulations are medically unnecessary and unconstitutionally limit a woman right to an abortion.Texas had argued that its 2013 law and subsequent regulations were needed to protect women health. The rules required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and forced clinics to meet hospital like standards for outpatient surgery.Also Monday, a unanimous Supreme Court overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that makes it harder to prosecute elected officials accused of bribery.The justices ruled the jury received faulty instructions about what constitutes bribery under federal law.McDonnell was convicted in 2014 of accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement.The former governor says he never took any official action to benefit Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie Williams or pressured other public officials to do so. McDonnell says he simply performed routine courtesies for Williams like setting up meetings and hosting events.Prosecutors said McDonnell accepted personal benefits with the understanding he would try to take official action to help Williams.A jury in 2014 found McDonnell guilty of breaking a law that bars public officials from taking gifts in exchange for "official action." He was sentenced to two years in prison, but remained free while the high court considered his appeal.There is no dispute that McConnell received multiple payments and gifts from Williams,replica sweet alhambra earrings, which was not illegal at the time under Virginia ethics laws. But McDonnell said he did nothing in return except help a constituent reach out and make his pitch to other public officials.Chief Justice John Roberts said the law can punish politicians for giving their constituents access to public officials who are willing to listen, but don actually exercise government power. He said setting up a meeting, talking to another official or organizing an event does not meet the definition of an official act under the law.The gifts included nearly $20,000 in designer clothing and accessories for McDonnell wife,van cleef arpels earrings replica, a $6,500 engraved Rolex watch, $15,000 in catering for their daughter wedding, and free family vacations and golf trips for their boys. Williams also provided three loans totaling $120,000.As the gifts came in, McDonnell helped set up meetings with state health officials,replica van cleef pearl earrings, appeared at promotional events and even hosted a launch luncheon for the dietary supplement at the governor mansion. Williams was seeking state money and the credibility of Virginia universities to perform clinical research that would support his company drug.McDonnell insists that he never put any pressure on state officials and that Williams ultimately never got the official action he wanted state funding for medical studies on the dietary pills. The former governor argued the Justice Department was unfairly criminalizing "everyday acts" that are a typical part of job, leaving every public official across the nation subject to the whims of prosecutors.A federal appeals court unanimously upheld the former governor convictions last year.McDonnell wife, Maureen, also was convicted of corruption and was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Her appeal has been on hold while the Supreme Court considered her husband case.
Privacy Policy Terms of Service Ad Choices Public FileRelated Stories Simultaneous rallies for, against President Trump 22 BART cars out of commission, equipment problems The Latest: Car bomb kills at least 39 April the giraffe gives birthWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court has struck down Texas widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.The justices voted 5 3 Monday in favor of Texas clinics that protested the regulations as a thinly veiled attempt to make it harder for women to get an abortion in the nation second most populous state.Justice Stephen Breyer majority opinion for the court held that the regulations are medically unnecessary and unconstitutionally limit a woman right to an abortion.Texas had argued that its 2013 law and subsequent regulations were needed to protect women health. The rules required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and forced clinics to meet hospital like standards for outpatient surgery.Also Monday, a unanimous Supreme Court overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that makes it harder to prosecute elected officials accused of bribery.The justices ruled the jury received faulty instructions about what constitutes bribery under federal law.McDonnell was convicted in 2014 of accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement.The former governor says he never took any official action to benefit Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie Williams or pressured other public officials to do so. McDonnell says he simply performed routine courtesies for Williams like setting up meetings and hosting events.Prosecutors said McDonnell accepted personal benefits with the understanding he would try to take official action to help Williams.A jury in 2014 found McDonnell guilty of breaking a law that bars public officials from taking gifts in exchange for "official action." He was sentenced to two years in prison, but remained free while the high court considered his appeal.There is no dispute that McConnell received multiple payments and gifts from Williams,replica sweet alhambra earrings, which was not illegal at the time under Virginia ethics laws. But McDonnell said he did nothing in return except help a constituent reach out and make his pitch to other public officials.Chief Justice John Roberts said the law can punish politicians for giving their constituents access to public officials who are willing to listen, but don actually exercise government power. He said setting up a meeting, talking to another official or organizing an event does not meet the definition of an official act under the law.The gifts included nearly $20,000 in designer clothing and accessories for McDonnell wife,van cleef arpels earrings replica, a $6,500 engraved Rolex watch, $15,000 in catering for their daughter wedding, and free family vacations and golf trips for their boys. Williams also provided three loans totaling $120,000.As the gifts came in, McDonnell helped set up meetings with state health officials,replica van cleef pearl earrings, appeared at promotional events and even hosted a launch luncheon for the dietary supplement at the governor mansion. Williams was seeking state money and the credibility of Virginia universities to perform clinical research that would support his company drug.McDonnell insists that he never put any pressure on state officials and that Williams ultimately never got the official action he wanted state funding for medical studies on the dietary pills. The former governor argued the Justice Department was unfairly criminalizing "everyday acts" that are a typical part of job, leaving every public official across the nation subject to the whims of prosecutors.A federal appeals court unanimously upheld the former governor convictions last year.McDonnell wife, Maureen, also was convicted of corruption and was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Her appeal has been on hold while the Supreme Court considered her husband case.
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