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Federal trial court in Manhattan.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Federal trial court in Manhattan.
10 May 1973
John N. Mitchell, charged by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Attempting to impede an SEC investigation of Vesco. Maurice Stans, charged by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Attempting to impede an SEC investigation of Vesco. Robert Vesco, charged by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Named in the indictment with Mitchell, Stans and Sears.
A charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt.
28 Apr 1974
John N. Mitchell, acquitted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. All charges. Maurice Stans, acquitted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. All charges.
May 1986
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York intervened in Bhopal suits sent to India, 1986 to 1987. Dismissed the American suits so they could be tried in India.
The Supreme Court of India dates Judge Keenan’s order 10 June 1986; the Press Trust of India dates it 12 May 1986.
29 Jun 2009
Bernard Madoff, convicted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Securities fraud and other counts; pleaded guilty on 12 March 2009; sentenced to 150 years.
1 Oct 2019
Chris Collins, convicted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Pleaded guilty to a scheme to commit insider trading and to making false statements to federal agents.
17 Jan 2020
Chris Collins, convicted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sentenced to 26 months in prison and a $200,000 fine.
2023
Mar 2023: Stephen Buyer, convicted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Convicted by a jury of four counts of securities fraud.
19 Sep 2023: Stephen Buyer, convicted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sentenced to 22 months in prison.
2 Nov 2023: Sam Bankman-Fried, convicted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Seven counts of fraud and conspiracy; sentenced to 25 years; affirmed by the Second Circuit on 12 June 2026; a petition to the Supreme Court is pending.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, people who worked here: Jed Rakoff.
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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: John N. Mitchell, White House photo office, Public domain.
