Nacchio incorrect sentencing ruling [10th Circuit]

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Nacchio incorrect sentencing ruling [10th Circuit]

July 31, 2009 10:02:00 pm

USA v. Nacchio, US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, July 31, 2009 [holding that former Qwest Communications CEO Joseph Nacchio was incorrectly sentenced to six years in prison due to flawed methodology].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Joseph Nacchio.

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