Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell won the sympathy of judges in his bribery trial. The judges was questioning the scope of federal laws that prosecutors used to convict McDonnell in corruption case.
The US high court might make it harder for the government to crack down on public corruption, hinting on Wednesday a possible overturn on former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's federal bribery conviction.
Three-times NFL champion Washington Redskins filed petition to ask the US Supreme Court to evaluate its brand name case. The controversy surrounding the name arose in 2014.
The Supreme Court questioned on Wednesday the drunken driving laws in 12 states. It expressed doubt whether the crime of refusing to take an alcohol test violates the constitutional right of the person. Judges try to reach middle ground but majority are leaning against the states.
