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Federal official in Arizona to plead the fifth and not answer questions on 'furious'(gunwalker)
foxnews.com ^ | 20 January, 2012 | William La Jeunesse

Posted on 01/20/2012 7:26:43 AM PST by marktwain

The chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona is refusing to testify before Congress regarding Operation Fast and Furious, the federal gun-running scandal that sent U.S. weapons to Mexico.

Patrick J. Cunningham informed the House Oversight Committee late Thursday through his attorney that he will use the Fifth Amendment protection.

Cunningham was ordered Wednesday to appear before Chairman Darrell Issa and the House Oversight Committee regarding his role in the operation that sent more than 2,000 guns to the Sinaloa Cartel. Guns from the failed operation were found at the murder scene of Border Agent Brian Terry.

The letter from Cunningham’s Washington DC attorney stunned congressional staff. Last week, Cunningham, the second highest ranking U.S. Attorney in Arizona, was scheduled to appear before Issa‘s committee voluntarily. Then, he declined and Issa issued a subpoena.

Cunningham is represented by Tobin Romero of Williams and Connolly who is a specialist in white collar crime. In the letter, he suggests witnesses from the Department of Justice in Washington, who have spoken in support of Attorney General Eric Holder, are wrong or lying.

“Department of Justice officials have reported to the Committee that my client relayed inaccurate information to the Department upon which it relied in preparing its initial response to Congress. If, as you claim, Department officials have blamed my client, they have blamed him unfairly,” the letter to Issa says.

Romero claims Cunningham did nothing wrong and acted in good faith, but the Department of Justice in Washington is making him the fall guy, claiming he failed to accurately provide the Oversight Committee with information on the execution of Fast and Furious.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; cunningham; dea; dhs; doj; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwaker; gunwalker; holder; obama; patrickcunningham
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To: Migraine

I agree, give him immunity even tho he is a big fish himself.

There are much bigger ones. Of course there would be a stipulation as to total and complete co-operation.


21 posted on 01/20/2012 8:32:44 AM PST by yarddog
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To: marktwain

Understandable. I’d advise the same thing. Now give him immunity.


22 posted on 01/20/2012 8:33:37 AM PST by Darren McCarty (Anybody but Romney or Obama)
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To: marktwain

Time to convene a Federal Grand Jury......compell Cunningham to testify.

EODGUY


23 posted on 01/20/2012 8:36:39 AM PST by EODGUY (Hold on to your copies of the Consititution of the United States. It is going to be re-written.)
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To: marktwain
"Romero claims Cunningham did nothing wrong and acted in good faith ...

Well, if he did nothing wrong, how could he incriminate himself by testifying? If there is no crime, there can be no incrimination.

"Self-incrimination: : incrimination of oneself; specifically : the giving of testimony which will likely subject one to criminal prosecution" - Websters

24 posted on 01/20/2012 8:37:12 AM PST by In Maryland ("Truth? We don't need no stinkin' truth!" - Official Motto of the Main Stream Media)
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To: marktwain

Charge him with contempt of Congress, put him in general population in a federal prison and see how fast he talks.


25 posted on 01/20/2012 8:46:43 AM PST by SpringtoLiberty (Liberty is on the march!)
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To: Deaf Smith
"Due to your lack of cooperation, we are notifying the Mexican Attorney General that the US government is willing to allow your extradition to Mexico to face charges in that country . . ."

I agree 110% . . . Perhaps he can persuade the Mexicans he deserves a kinder, gentler stay than a black hell hole jail cell with vicious horny guys beating him silly everyday.

26 posted on 01/20/2012 9:08:51 AM PST by ex-Texan (Ecclesiastes 5:10 - 20)
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To: derSchurfer

No, throw his lying self serving punk butt in jail until he decides to cooperate with the investigation.

I’m sick of these people and their lies and attitudes. They have no respect for the law or for the People of this nation.

There had better be a bunch of gun control laws repealed real fraking soon because of F&F.... REAL SOON.


27 posted on 01/20/2012 9:09:24 AM PST by BCR #226 (02/07 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: MestaMachine

Donated Thursday. Go Newt!

Ping, please. Thanx.


28 posted on 01/20/2012 9:14:41 AM PST by Tucker39
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To: ex-Texan
The Extradition Treaty should be used as a tool.
Their choice, US prison or Mexican prison.
No immunity for anyone for testimony. Any ATF agent involved in Fast & Furious and whom did not become a whistle blower has committed crimes against the US of A.
29 posted on 01/20/2012 9:35:16 AM PST by Deaf Smith
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To: marktwain

50 bucks says he’s suicided, protection or not.


30 posted on 01/20/2012 10:19:15 AM PST by pops88 (Geek chick over 50)
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To: marktwain

He’s probably the first of many. This is pregnant with possibilities.


31 posted on 01/20/2012 10:42:48 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: derSchurfer; sickoflibs; NFHale
If he takes the fifth he should be fired IMMEDIATELY!

how about JAILED immediately ???

by taking the 5th, he is more or less admitting that himself and/or others did in fact commit real crimes and could help the prosecution if he were to speak...

mere peasants would certainly await trial from a jail cell in a similar scenario...turn up the heat on this assclown !!!

if Rep Issa allows this obvious tactic to go unchallenged, we prolly are gettin ready to see investigation wind down...

32 posted on 01/20/2012 11:01:07 AM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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33 posted on 01/20/2012 11:35:55 AM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: Nervous Tick
Summon him anyway and rake him over the coals thoroughly.

His pleading the fifth to hard-hitting righeous questions will make GREAT campaign footage.

Exactly! Then indict him.

We need a Caspar Weinberger moment in the Obama Administration.

-PJ

34 posted on 01/20/2012 11:44:04 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (If you can vote for President, then your children can run for President.)
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To: Migraine
The next step is granting him immunity.

See my #34. The next step is to indict him.

Turn him into Obama's Caspar Weinberger just before the election.

-PJ

35 posted on 01/20/2012 11:47:28 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (If you can vote for President, then your children can run for President.)
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To: marktwain

Looks like Issa has located a major artery.


36 posted on 01/20/2012 3:12:32 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: marktwain

Taking the fifth? He should be compelled to do so before cameras. It’s what the Dems would do.


37 posted on 01/20/2012 5:08:03 PM PST by newzjunkey (SC: a vote for Santorum or Paul is a vote for Romney's coronation)
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To: marktwain
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See you soon!

(oh wait, we're all out of breathing room, we'll put you down for "non-breathing")




(DISCLAIMER: nothing in this post is to be construed or interpreted as a threat upon the life or limb of any elected or appointed official, living or brain-dead, thank you very much.)
38 posted on 01/20/2012 7:25:01 PM PST by mkjessup (I support the *NEWTerizer* - the only candidate left who can and WILL Kick 0bama's AZZ!!)
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To: marktwain

——Mr. Cunningham, cut a deal.——

With Whom?

it’s beyond my capactiy


39 posted on 01/22/2012 4:42:07 AM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ..... Crucifixion is coming)
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To: kindred

This is not a religion thread


40 posted on 01/22/2012 4:43:14 AM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ..... Crucifixion is coming)
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