House Moves to Block Alleged Briber’s SubpoenasAs expected, the House of Representatives’ general counsel filed a motion yesterday arguing that none of the 12 lawmakers subpoenaed by Brent Wilkes should have to show.
Wilkes, remember, is on the hook for allegedly bribing Duke Cunningham. When pressed by the House’s lawyers, his lawyer refused to reveal the method behind the madness, only insisting that all 12 lawmakers show up to testify at Wilkes’ trial.
The House’s lawyers argued that the information sought by Wilkes is “absolutely privileged” under the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution.
