Simels convictions upheld by US court

Robert Simels

Robert Simels, one-time lawyer for Roger Khan,  has failed to have his convictions for conspiracy and other offences overturned in New York.

According to yesterday’s New York Law Journal,  Simels failed to convince a federal appeals court to overturn convictions for conspiracy, attempted obstruction of justice and bribery.

The convictions stemmed from Simels’ attempts to build a defence for Khan. The court’s ruling means that the high-flying criminal defence attorney will