Legal Opinion
United States v. Karl E. Gaytan
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 5, 2003No. 02-50377PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TALLMAN, Circuit Judge.
While serving as the mayor of the City of Colton, California, and as a member of the Colton City Council, Karl Gaytan accepted bribes. The bribe money influenced Gaytan’s vote on several city land use issues. After federal charges were brought against him, Gaytan pleaded guilty to bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 666. 1 The district court ordered Gaytan to pay restitution to the City in the total amount of the bribe money Gaytan received, $61,506.63. Gaytan now appeals the order of restitution. We affirm.
The general rule is that “restitution in a criminal case…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. Mississippi Valley Generating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Ecological Rights Foundation Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Pacific Lumber CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- United States v. CarterSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- City of Findlay v. PertzCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1895
- United States v. Jess A. RodriguesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
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