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ryno hoo

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The best summary might be that his conviction is vacated


so he is currently "free." He can be retried with proper jury instructions as to what an "official act" is.

Setting up a meeting, talking to another official, or organizing an event, without more, does not meet that definition of official act. To qualify as an official act, the public official must make a decision or take an action on that question or matter, or agree to do so. That question or matter must involve a formal exercise of governmental power and must also be something specific and focused -- that is, pending or may by law be brought before a public official.

(compiled from SCOTUSBlog)

(In response to this post by Faz d. Hoo)

Posted: 06/27/2016 at 10:46AM



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