The trial of Kenneth Lay, former chairman and CEO of Enron, and Jeffrey Skilling, former CEO and COO, was presided over by federal district court Judge Sim Lake in the Southern District of Texas in 2006 in response to the Enron scandal.
(see U.S. DOJ list) In order of appearance: Defense Prosecution
The jury rendered its verdict on May 25, 2006.
In a separate bench trial, Judge Sim Lake ruled that Lay was guilty of four counts of fraud and false statements.
These counts were also vacated because of Lay's death.