United States v. Arroyo
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
581 F.2d 649 (1978)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Arroyo (defendant) reviewed loan applications for the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). Arroyo reviewed Orlando Fernandez’s loan application and recommended the loan be made. The loan was approved, but Fernandez was not told. Sanchez (defendant) was a business counselor at the economic-development corporation that had processed Fernando’s loan application. Sanchez told Fernandez that SBA authorization was required and that Arroyo could help obtain the approval. Fernandez was told after monies had been disbursed pursuant to his loan application that he would have to pay Arroyo $800 to obtain the loan. Arroyo and Sanchez were indicted and convicted for conspiracy to solicit a bribe, and Arroyo was charged with and convicted of soliciting and receiving a bribe in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201. On appeal, Arroyo and Sanchez argued that the bribery statute is not violated if the solicitation of the bribe occurred after the public official performed his official action.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Markey, C.J.)
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