Wilkes Will See Sealed Plea of Vacationing Tommy KWithin the hour, Thomas Kontogiannis is scheduled to go before U.S. District Judge Larry Burns in San Diego and explain why his recent Greek vacation doesn’t violate the terms of his $1.5 million bond, under which he had to surrender his passport. But that’s not the only new Tommy K-related morsel. On Friday, Burns ruled that attorneys for former ADCS chairman Brent Wilkes will get to review the sealed addenda to Kontogiannis’ guilty plea. From the ruling:
1. The government shall disclose to defense counsel any sealed written addenda to the plea agreement of defendant Thomas Kontogiannis, case no. 07CR423-LAB, which addenda shall remain under seal.
2. The only persons to whom defense counsel may disclose, directly or indirectly, the contents or substance of any written addenda are John Michael, Brent Wilkes, and investigators or other agents assisting in the preparation of defendantsâ defense.
What, we can’t see? Shucks. Wilkes will stand trial next year for bribery and fraud related to the Randy “Duke” Cunningham corruption case. Kontogiannis has pleaded guilty to related charges and is cooperating with the government.
