United States v. Bryant

BENCH MEMORANDUM

WOLFSON, District Judge.

Between the relevant years of 2004 to 2006, Defendant Wayne Bryant (“Bryant”) was a prominent state senator who represented the 5th Legislative District, which included the City of Camden. During those years, Bryant was also an equity partner at the law firm, Zeller & Bryant LLP (the “Zeller Firm”). In this criminal case, the indictment (the “Indictment”) charges Bryant with honest services mail fraud, bribery and extortion.1 Essentially, the Government accuses Bryant of taking, or failing to take, official action to benefit certain entities related to…