Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal courts arbitrarily established that Cuomo knew he was facilitating an improper judicial favor, not a lawful gift acceptance.
Decisione estratta
The finding was not arbitrary; the evidence and inferences made it implausible that Cuomo believed the judge's conduct was lawful.
Motivazione estratta
The court relied on the recorded phone conversations, Cuomo's own admission, and the objective implausibility of paying for a judicial 'favor' as if it were a lawful act.