Thursday, June 24, 2010

Black conviction set aside



WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has set aside a ruling that upheld the convictions of former media baron Conrad Black and two ex-colleagues for defrauding shareholders of one-time newspaper publishing giant Hollinger International Inc.
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CBC NEWS: Conrad Black fraud convictions set aside

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned three fraud convictions against Montreal-born Conrad Black, and remanded his case back to the Chicago court that sentenced him. The jailed former media baron's obstruction of justice conviction remains in place.

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