Bribery Conviction Affirmed

In US v. Townsend, No. 09-12797, the court affirmed defendant’s conviction for accepting bribes where 1) intangibles, such as freedom from jail and greater freedom while on pretrial release, were things of value under 18 U.S.C. section 666(a)(1)(B); 2) the market approach was a valid method for determining the value of an intangible obtained through bribery; and 3) there was enough evidence to support the jury’s finding that defendant did help a suspect avoid apprehension.

Related Resources

  • Read the Eleventh Circuit’s Decision in US v. Townsend, No. 09-12797

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