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Mexican businessman’s bribery conviction to be thrown out by US judge

By Samuel Rubenfeld ( April 6, 2026, 14:54 GMT | Insight) -- A US judge said Monday that he will throw out the conviction of a Texas-based Mexican businessman for paying bribes to officials of Mexico’s state-owned oil company in exchange for contracts. US District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt said Monday during a brief telephone conference that he would issue his formal order vacating the conviction in the next five to 10 days, but that he wanted the parties to know now where the court is on the matter.A US judge said Monday that he will throw out the conviction of a Texas-based Mexican businessman for paying bribes to officials of Mexico’s state-owned oil company in exchange for contracts....

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