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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Trial Judge’s Dismissal of Criminal FCPA Charges Against Two Venezuelan Officials

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Trial Judge’s Dismissal of Criminal FCPA Charges Against Two Venezuelan Officials

In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed the U.S. Justice Department a victory in reversing an “out-of-whack” trial judge’s dismissal of two separate criminal indictments that were consolidated on appeal. On occasion, it is evident that some trial judges will reach a result-oriented decision without proper regard for court precedent or the literal terms of a statute.  The Fifth Circuit’s lengthy...