Ex-NY Senate leader Skelos gets new trial in corruption case after conviction overturned

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos has been granted a new trial in his corruption case.
A federal appeals court said Tuesday the jury was wrongly instructed. That’s in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling narrowing the definition of what it takes to convict a public official.
Skelos was convicted on extortion, bribery and conspiracy charges and sentenced last year to five years in prison. The Republican has remained free on appeal.
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