Rep. Randall Cunningham bribery plea agreement [US DC] News
Rep. Randall Cunningham bribery plea agreement [US DC]

US v. Randall Harold Cunningham, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, plea agreement with the US Attorney, November 28, 2005 [US Representative Randall "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA); guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion]. Read the full text of the plea agreement [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment

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