No. 19-495

Martin Shkreli v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2019-10-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: bank-fraud forfeiture-calculation good-faith good-faith-defense jury-instruction jury-instructions loss-causation mail-fraud materiality mens-rea no-ultimate-harm prosecutorial-standard securities-fraud statutory-interpretation wire-fraud
Key Terms:
ERISA Securities
Latest Conference: 2019-11-15
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a 'no ultimate harm' instruction in a securities fraud prosecution causes prejudicial jury confusion by effectively holding the accused to a higher standard of conduct than the statute specifically requires, thereby unduly undermining a defense of good faith?

Question Presented (from Petition)

question presented is whether a “no ultimate harm” instruction in a securities fraud prosecution causes prejudicial jury confusion by effectively holding the accused to a higher standard of conduct than the statute specifically requires, thereby unduly undermining a defense of good faith? 2. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(2)(B), should the proceeds from defrauded investors be offset by those gains they later realize, as amounting to direct costs which a defendant “incurred in providing the goods or services,” before any forfeitable profits by such defendant can be calculated?

Docket Entries

2019-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
2019-10-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-10-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2019)

Attorneys

Martin Shkreli
Mark M. BakerBrafman & Associates, P.C., Petitioner
Mark M. BakerBrafman & Associates, P.C., Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent