Anthony Chiasson Statement Regarding Government’s Petition to Seek En Banc Review of Appellate Decision

Gregory Morvillo, attorney for Anthony Chiasson and Partner at Morvillo LLP, today issued the following statement regarding the United States Attorney’s petition for review of the unanimous decision by a three-judge panel in the Second Circuit to overturn the insider trading convictions of Todd Newman and Anthony Chiasson:

“The unanimous decision issued by the Second Circuit panel unequivocally confirmed Mr. Chiasson’s innocence under the law and we have great confidence in the opinion because it is well rooted in Supreme Court and Second Circuit precedent. Mr. Chiasson has the utmost faith in the criminal justice system, which affords the government the opportunity to seek this review. We respectfully await the full Circuit’s response.”