United States v. Nevers

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

This case calls for the Court to determine whether the federal conflict-in-interest statute is unconstitutionally vague. Defendant Nevers, a trade specialist for the United States Department of Commerce, attempted to persuade a potential Commerce Department client, Murray Studley, to grant World Consultants International (“WCI”) the exclusive right to sell Studley’s products abroad. Because Nevers knew that his wife had a financial interest in WCI, Nevers was indicted for and convicted of violating the conflict-in-interest statute. Nevers appeals his conviction. Finding…