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Abstract

The Supreme Court’s decision in the “Bridgegate” controversy has been the subject of intense debate. It has received strong support. However, some critics assail the decision as representative of a pattern of recent cases in which the Court has shown itself as indifferent to political corruption, if not supportive of it. Somewhat lost in the discussion is the decision’s potential to be the foundation for a seismic re-alignment of anti-corruption enforcement in the United States. The current model—with federal prosecution as the norm—is not cast in stone.

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  • Subject
    • Criminal Law

    • Litigation

    • Politics

    • Supreme Court of the United States

  • Journal title
    • Washington and Lee Law Review Online

  • Volume
    • 77

  • Issue
    • 1

  • Pagination
    • 141-177

  • Date submitted

    7 September 2022