U.S. v. WILKES

No. 08-50063.

662 F.3d 524 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brent Roger WILKES, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed October 19, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reuben C. Cahn , Shereen J. Charlick (argued) and Gabriel L. Cohan , Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, for the defendant-appellant.

Laura E. Duffy , United States Attorney, Bruce R. Castetter , Jason Forge (argued), Valerie H. Chu and Phillip L.B. Halpern , Assistant United States Attorneys, San Diego, CA, for the plaintiff-appellee.

Before: ARTHUR L. ALARCÓN, DIARMUID F. O'SCANNLAIN, and BARRY G. SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

ALARCÓN, Senior Circuit Judge:

Brent Wilkes appeals his convictions on multiple counts of conspiracy, honest services wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering. This case centered around the political corruption of former California Congressman Randall "Duke" Cunningham, who provided lucrative government defense contracts to Wilkes and others in exchange for expensive meals, lavish trips, a houseboat...

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