Miami Heat Guard Terry Rozier Seeks Dismissal of Federal Betting Charges
Former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has asked a federal court to dismiss betting-related charges filed against him. His attorneys submitted a motion arguing that the statute prosecutors rely on does not apply to the conduct alleged in the indictment.
The filing challenges the legal foundation of the case rather than the factual narrative presented by the government. Rozier's defense maintains that even if the alleged conduct occurred, it does not constitute a violation of federal fraud law.
Related: Chauncey Billups Pleads Not Guilty in Fedeal Case Alleging Mob-Backed Poker SchemeAccording to the motion, prosecutors accuse Rozier of improperly sharing inside information that was later used for wagering purposes. His legal team argues that such conduct, as described, falls outside the scope of the federal statutes cited by the government.
The defense contends that federal fraud laws require proof that a defendant deprived another party of a recognized property right. They argue that the indictment fails to identify any such deprivation tied to Rozier's actions.
Central to the argument is a 2023 decision by the US Supreme Court that narrowed the interpretation of federal fraud statutes. That ruling held that the laws do not apply absent the loss of a traditional property interest.
Rozier's attorneys assert that the government's theory relies on an expansive reading of fraud law that the Supreme Court has since rejected. They argue that intangible interests or abstract harms do not satisfy the statute's requirements.
The motion further states that Rozier did not provide information directly to sportsbooks or betting operators. According to the defense, the absence of such disclosure undermines the government's claim that federal fraud statutes were violated.
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The filing emphasizes that information shared with individuals who are not alleged victims under the statute does not meet the legal threshold for fraud. Without a direct transfer of information to sportsbooks, the defense argues, the law cannot be applied.
Rozier's legal team also suggests that any potential wrongdoing would be more appropriately addressed under state law. The motion states that betting-related disputes are traditionally regulated at the state level rather than through federal fraud prosecutions.
By raising this point, the defense argues that the federal government may lack jurisdiction over the alleged conduct. The filing does not concede that state law was violated but contends that federal charges are misplaced.
The motion asks the court to dismiss the indictment in its entirety. It asserts that allowing the case to proceed would conflict with recent Supreme Court guidance on the limits of federal criminal statutes.
Prosecutors have not publicly responded to the dismissal request. The court has not yet indicated when it will rule on the motion.
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