Plea Agreement Cooperation Tactics—Randy “Duke” Cunningham

Our speculation the other day that super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff may have been wearing a wire may not be all that speculative. In a “Web Exclusive,” Time Magazine is reporting that sources have told it that former Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham “wore a wire to help investigators gather evidence against others just before copping his own plea.”^[1]

At this time, the identity of those with whom Mr. Cunningham met while wearing the wire remains unclear, which has led to “furious—and nervous—speculation” by Congresspeople.^[2] Furthermore, neither the FBI nor one of Mr. Cunningham’s lawyers will confirm the report.^[3]

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[1] Timothy J. Burger, Disgraced Congressman ‘Wore a Wire’, Time, Jan. 6, 2006.
[2] Id.
[3] Id.