Overview
Iris Bennett, Patrick Linehan, Nicholas Silverman, and Troy Shephard authored an article published by Law360, "Defense Practice Pointers In Venezuela Bribe Case Dismissal." The article summarizes the district court's recent rulings in United States v. Murta (following the highly watched case of United States v. Rafoi, 60 F.4th 982 (5th Cir. 2023)) and lessons litigators can take away from the case. As Murta heads towards another high-profile appeal, the district court’s rulings highlight several of the complex issues that defense attorneys encounter in the context of cross-border investigations, and provides an opportunity to hone future strategies.
