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Ex-media mogul Conrad Black freed from jail
May 04, 2012
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Black's fraud convictions last year, citing that landmark ruling. But it said one conviction for fraud and one for obstruction of justice were not affected by the Supreme Court's ruling. The fraud conviction, the judges concluded, involved Black and others taking $600,000 and had nothing to do with honest services. It was, they asserted, straightforward theft.
A U.S Immigration van carrying former media mogul Conrad Black from the Federal Correctional Institute in Miami, Friday, May 4, 2012. Black was released after serving about three years for defrauding investors.
/ AP/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz
Black — who received the title
Black's fraud convictions last year, citing that landmark ruling. But it said one conviction for fraud and one for obstruction of justice were not affected by the Supreme Court's ruling. The fraud conviction, the judges concluded, involved Black and others taking $600,000 and had nothing to do with honest services. It was, they asserted, straightforward theft.
A U.S Immigration van carrying former media mogul Conrad Black from the Federal Correctional Institute in Miami, Friday, May 4, 2012. Black was released after serving about three years for defrauding investors.
/ AP/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz
Black — who received the title
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