What is the question presented in Antico v. United States?

Whether the "honest services" fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1346, requires the government to prove that the defendant violated a state-law duty?

No. 19-906October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020

Docket 19-906October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Antico v. United States

This is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit involving Antico and the United States.

Case Accepted

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Decision ReleasedJun 1, 2020

What it's about: This is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit involving Antico and the United States.
Question presented
Whether the "honest services" fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1346, requires the government to prove that the defendant violated a state-law duty?
Case path: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 2020
Area: Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding: Primary-source trail available.
Note: Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked: Mar 30, 2026
Method: Methodology

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