USA v. John Bencivengo

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Case overview

Case Number:

13-1836

Court:

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit:

  1. May 21, 2014

    NJ Mayor Denied En Banc Review Of Corruption Appeal

    The Third Circuit on Wednesday declined to reconsider a decision upholding a former New Jersey mayor's conviction for bribery and allowing a Hobbs Act charge for extortion by a public official based on a belief that the person can influence a government decision, despite that official's formal powers.

  2. September 25, 2013

    Ex-NJ Mayor Looks To Overturn Corruption Conviction

    A former Hamilton Township, N.J., mayor convicted of taking bribes to help steer a school district's award of a health insurance brokerage contract has asked the Third Circuit to reverse his conviction, claiming prosecutors failed to identify an official power that he abused.