The U.S. Supreme Court is clearing the way for the retrial of former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Silver had asked the nation's highest court to review the case.

It comes after a federal appeals court reversed Silver's 2015 corruption conviction last July.

The appeals court ruled that jurors had not been given adequate instructions.

In 2016, Silver was sentenced to twelve years in prison on an assortment of charges, including mail fraud, extortion and money laundering.

Silver's retrial is expected in April.

His attorneys released a statement, saying in part:

"We are disappointed that the Supreme Court decided not to review the case at this time. We intend to move forward and obtain a great result for our client."

Federal prosecutors have said they also intend to re-try Dean Skelos, the former State Senate Majority leader.

Last September, a federal appeals panel also overturned his conviction, for similar reasons found in Silver's case.

A recent court filing shows Skelos' legal team must file motions in the case by March 1.