SAN DIEGO — The felony convictions of four Navy officers in one of the worst bribery cases in the maritime branch's history were vacated due to prosecutorial misconduct Wednesday, the latest misstep in the government's yearslong efforts in going after dozens of military officials tied to a defense contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Pletcher speaks Jan. 15, 2015, about the guilty plea of Leonard Francis, known in military circles as Fat Leonard, on bribery charges involving U.S. Navy officials. The felony convictions of four Navy officers in a sprawling bribery case were vacated due to prosecutorial misconduct Wednesday.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Pletcher speaks Jan. 15, 2015, about the guilty plea of Leonard Francis, known in military circles as Fat Leonard, on bribery charges involving U.S. Navy officials. The felony convictions of four Navy officers in a sprawling bribery case were vacated due to prosecutorial misconduct Wednesday.
