Sentence examples for illegal obstruction of from inspiring English sources
Information sharing can become illegal obstruction of justice when it is intended to interfere with proceedings.
Some experts, including Stephen Gillers of New York University Law School, have put forward the provocative notion that private secrecy agreements constitute illegal obstruction of justice.
"The benefit to consumers is marginal and temporary, while the damage to competition through illegal obstruction of small and medium-sized companies is lasting and significant," said Ulf Boge, director of the cartel office.
All of the court challenges are playing out against the backdrop of the criminal investigation, led by a veteran prosecutor, John H. Durham, who is examining whether destruction of the tapes was an illegal obstruction of justice.
Oliver North, member of the National Security Council convicted of accepting an illegal gratuity, obstruction of a congressional inquiry, and destruction of documents, but the ruling was overturned since he had been granted immunity.
Meanwhile, federal prosecutors are investigating allegations of illegal contributions and obstruction of justice within the 1996 campaign of Senator Robert G. Torricelli, who has said that he abided by all campaign finance laws.
According to the search warrant, they are looking for evidence of illegal communications, bribery, obstruction of justice and other crimes.
In addition to the payroll matter, prosecutors are investigating allegations that include solicitation of illegal campaign contributions and obstruction of justice.
In October last year, police said that after months of investigations they had enough evidence to call for Mr Katsav to be charged with rape and sexual assault as well as fraud, illegal wiretapping, bribery and obstruction of justice.
The investigation, which has grown to include three prosecutors and more than two dozen federal agents, has examined allegations ranging from illegal campaign contributions to possible obstruction of justice by allies of Mr. Torricelli, lawyers and others involved in the inquiry say.
