The Supreme Court handed down Pasquantino v. United States today, holding that a plot to defraud a foreign government of tax revenue violates the federal wire fraud statute. The vote was 5-4, with Thomas writing for a majority joined by the Chief, O’Connor, Kennedy, and Stevens. Ginsburg dissented, joined by Scalia, Souter, and Breyer.
UPDATE: While you’re at it, read Pasquantino in conjunction with Small v. United States, also handed down today, on whether foreign convictions count as convictions under the felon-in-possession statutes. The Court voted 5-3 that they don’t, with the Chief not voting and Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas dissenting.
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