HOUSTON– A court on Thursday gave a demand by government district attorneys to reject 2 of the 14 matters versus united state Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his better half, as component of afederal bribery and conspiracy indictment The court additionally purchased that their test, which had actually been established for September, be rescheduled for following year.
District Attorneys with the United State Justice Division had actually asked united state Area Court Lee Rosenthal to reject 2 matters that Cuellar and his better half had actually each encountered pertaining to breaching the restriction on public authorities working as representatives of an international principal.
Federal authorities have actually billed Cuellar, 69, and his better half, Imelda Cuellar, with approving countless bucks for the congressman progressing the passions of an Azerbaijan-controlled power firm and a financial institution in Mexico. Cuellar has actually claimed he and his better half are innocent.
District attorneys claimed they were rejecting both matters adhering to a February memorandum from united state Attorney general of the United States Pam Bondi that changed the emphasis of fees submitted under the Foreign Professionals Enrollment Act. The regulation is focused on making sure openness concerning lobbying initiatives carried out in the united state at the instructions of international federal governments or principals.
Bondi’s memorandum claimed that such fees “will be restricted to circumstances of supposed conduct comparable to extra typical reconnaissance by international federal government stars.”
Throughout a Zoom court hearing, Rosenthal claimed she was readied to submit an order providing the prosecution’s activity to reject both matters.
Cuellar and his better half each still encounter 12 fees, consisting of conspiracy theory, bribery and cash laundering.
Rosenthal additionally gave a demand from both district attorneys and lawyers for the Cuellars to reschedule their test in Houston. The pair’s test had actually been readied to start Sept. 22. Rosenthal consented to relocate to April 6.
Cuellar has actually offered in Congress for over twenty years, and his area extends from San Antonio to the U.S.-Mexico boundary in South Texas.
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