Jerome H. Mooney's Legal Cases (2)

Constitutional

United States v. Karen Fletcher

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OUTCOME: Client opted to plead to house arrest.

First federal obscenity prosecution in over 35 years of 'the written word.' The defense of the client required the drafting of several complex motions, including a Motion to Dismiss citing the inheren ... t value in literary writings, and citing to everything from classical literature, to episodes of "South Park," to "Man's Search for Meaning," to a book by former Dick Cheney confidant Lewis "Scooter" Libby. As documented in the NYT and Pittsburgh Gazette, client suffered agoraphobia and opted to plead than confront a 2+ week federal trial.

White collar crime

United States v. Gerald Green

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OUTCOME: Client found guilty of FCPA violations.

Client is producer of big-budget Hollywood films, such as "Salvador" and "Rescue Dawn." Approximately two (2) years ago, he was indicted for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). ... Brett, Attorney Jerry Mooney and Attorney Marilyn Bednarski (the latter representing co-defendant Patricia Green), fought a hard battle against federal prosecutors, and managed to win several victories, including one which protected attorney-client confidentiality against efforts by federal prosecutors to strip such away via the "crime-fraud exception." Unfortunately, client was found guilty by a federal jury. Please note, sadly, since approximately 1990, there has not been an acquittal in an FCPA case.

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