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Appeals Court Denies Wilkes New Trial For Role in Cunningham Bribery Scandal

A federal appeals court panel Monday denied a new trial for a former Poway defense contractor convicted of masterminding the bribery scandal that brought down ex-San Diego-area Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham. Brent Wilkes, 59, was convicted in November 2007 of bribing Cunningham with cash, gifts, meals and prostitutes.Wilkes served less than a year of a […]