Bribes in California: NO WAY or Normal Practice?

California Congressman Resigns, Admits to Taking Bribes

By VOA News 28 November 2005

Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham from California A Republican congressman from California has resigned after pleading guilty to conspiracy and tax evasion charges.

Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham entered guilty pleas in a San Diego District Court to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail and wire fraud, as well as tax evasion, for under-reporting his income in 2004.
Afterwards, he resigned at a news conference in San Diego, breaking into tears as he said he disgraced his office.

Cunningham admitted he took $2.4 million in bribes to steer defense contracts to co-conspirators.

The Cunningham, 63, could receive a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $350,000 fine.