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: Houston's Clear ThinkersThe Nacchio debacle
By Tom Kirkendall
I'm shocked, absolutely shocked, that a former Enron Task Force member would have ever been involved in improperly suppressing exculpatory testimony at trial that would ultimately lead to the Tenth Circuit's reversal of the conviction of former Qwest CEO, Joseph Nacchio.
Larry Ribstein and Ellen Podgor break down and comment on the Tenth Circuit decision. As an aside, the expert witness who was improperly excluded in the Nacchio trial -- Daniel Fischel -- was the author of the book that exposed the true nature of, and motive behind, Rudolph Giuliani's prosecution of Michael Milken.
Full post as published by Houston's Clear Thinkers on March 17, 2008 (boomark / email).

The Appeal of Joe Nacchio: The En Banc Hearing
Some Thoughts on the Nacchio Decision and Insider Trading
Nacchio Conviction Reversed, Remanded for New Trial
"What you need to know about Nacchio appeal"
"Nacchio urges denial of full court review"
"U.S. fights to bar Nacchio witness"








