Bourke Loses Bid for New FCPA Trial in Second Legal Setback
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Frederic Bourke, the co-founder of handbag maker Dooney & Bourke who yesterday lost his appeal of a bribery conviction, suffered a second setback when the judge on his case denied his request for a new trial.
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan yesterday upheld Bourke’s conviction by a jury two years ago. Separately, Bourke had asked the trial judge for a new trial or to reopen his case so his lawyers could question a prosecutor on whether a witness gave false testimony. The judge today denied that request.