| United States v. Fieger | |
|---|---|
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| Court | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan |
| Full case name | United States of America v. Geoffrey Fieger, Vernon Johnson |
| Decided | June 2, 2008 |
| Verdict | Acquitted on all charges |
| Defendant | Geoffrey Fieger |
| Court membership | |
| Judge sitting | Paul D. Borman |
United States v. Fieger (officially the United States of America v. Geoffrey Fieger, Vernon Johnson) was a 2008 federal trial of famed lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who was indicted on charges of violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act, making false statements, and obstruction of justice.[1] Vernon Johnson, a fellow law firm partner, was a co-defendant in the case. The charges were brought in relation to the John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign.
After four days of deliberations, the jury found Fieger not guilty on all ten charges, and Johnson was found not guilty of the five charges he was indicted on.[2]
Fieger was notably represented by famed lawyer Gerry Spence.
- ^ "#07-655: 08-24-07 Michigan Attorneys Indicted for Alleged Campaign Finance Violations". www.justice.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ Carter, Terry (2008-06-02). "Spence's No-Loss Record Stands with Fieger Acquittal". ABA Journal. Retrieved 2024-10-05.