5-4 Snyder v. United States
Jul 16, 2024
The podcast discusses the case of Snyder v. United States, focusing on bribery charges against a former Indiana mayor and the conservative majority's ruling on gift-giving post-contract. It analyzes Neil Gorsuch's concurrence and Justice Jackson's dissent, comparing anti-corruption laws for bank employees and public officials, narrowing the definition of corruption in Supreme Court rulings, and critiquing Congress's inaction.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Case Analysis: Snyder v. United States
01:58 • 21min
Discussion on Neil Gorsuch's concurrence and Justice Jackson's dissent in the case
22:42 • 6min
Comparing Anti-Corruption Laws for Bank Employees and Public Officials
28:20 • 4min
Narrowing the Definition of Corruption in Supreme Court Rulings
31:50 • 8min
Critique of Congress's Inaction and Call for Accountability of Supreme Court Justices
39:28 • 5min