Trial of Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling

The trial of Kenneth Lay, former chairman and CEO of Enron, and Jeffrey Skilling, former CEO and COO, was presided over by federal district court Judge Sim Lake in 2006 in response to the Enron scandal.

Contents

Timeline

Witnesses

(see U.S. DOJ list)

In order of appearance:

Lawyers

Defense

  • Michael Ramsey
  • Bruce Collins
  • Chip Lewis
  • George McCall 'Mac' Secrest
  • Mark Holscher
  • Daniel Petrocelli
  • Jason Oppenheim
  • Randy Oppenheimer
  • Ron Woods

Prosecution

Outcome

The jury rendered its verdict on May 25, 2006. Sentencing took place on October 23, 2006.

In a separate bench trial, Judge Sim Lake ruled that Lay was guilty of four counts of fraud and false statements. These counts were also vacated because of Lay's death.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Pasha, Shaheen; Seid, Jessica (25 May 2006). "Lay and Skilling's day of reckoning: Enron ex-CEO and founder convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges; sentencing slated for September". CNNMoney.com. http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/25/news/newsmakers/enron_verdict/index.htm?cnn=yes. 
  2. ^ "Prosecution witness: Enron dipped into reserves to drive up earnings". Houston Business Journal. 27 February 2006. http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2006/02/27/daily10.html. 
  3. ^ "SEC Charges Former Chief Executive Officer of Enron North America and Enron Energy Services with Violating Federal Securities Laws". 30 October 2003. http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr18435.htm. 
  4. ^ Lozano, Juan (23 October 2006). "Skilling Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison". AP via CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/23/ap/business/mainD8KUIIFO0.shtml. 
  5. ^ Lozano, Juan (7 January 2009). "U.S. Court Orders Skilling Resentenced". AP via Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/06/AR2009010603214.html. Retrieved 18 March 2009. 
  6. ^ "U.S. appeals court upholds Jeff Skilling conviction". Reuters. April 6, 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/07/us-enron-skilling-idUSTRE73601Y20110407. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
  7. ^ Fowler, Tom (17 October 2006). "Judge vacates conviction of Ken Lay". Associated Press. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4265806.html. Retrieved 2010-03-02. 

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