McNabb in the News

Senior Principal Douglas McNabb has been quoted extensively in an article about former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio’s federal indictment.

Douglas McNabb, principal of McNabb Associates, a law firm specializing in the defense of individuals charged with white-collar crimes, said that each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in Federal prison.

McNabb noted that several other former Qwest executives had been indicted and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

"They've reached a plea agreement with the government that says they'll plead guilty to certain offenses and assist the government with regard to the prosecution of others. They may be called to testify at trial against this gentleman," he said.

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According to McNabb, the overall conviction rate in cases brought by the DoJ is about 91 percent, and the government wins roughly 86 percent of its cases on appeal.

He said the trial could take six to eight weeks; if Nacchio loses, he can appeal to the 10th Circuit Court, also located in Denver. After a loss there, Nacchio could petition the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal, but the Supremes can decline to do so.

"When you've been indicted by the U.S. government," McNabb said, "that hill you have to [climb] over gets even taller."^[1]

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[1] Susan Kuchinskas, Former Qwest CEO Nacchio Indicted, InternetNews.com, Dec. 20, 2005.