Opinion ID: 752178
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Jack's Witness Tampering

Text: 25 During the grand jury investigation that led to the indictment in this case, a First American executive, William Edwards, was subpoenaed to testify concerning the campaign contributions that Jack had asked First American executives to make to the Zell Miller gubernatorial campaign and that were reimbursed as bogus bonuses. Edwards at that time had decided to resign from First American. Having obtained a copy of the subpoena, however, Jack offered Edwards about $100,000 to remain in First American's employ until after he had testified before the grand jury. Jack was concerned about the impression it would create for Edwards to resign so soon before testifying. Jack informed Edwards of the company line: that the bonuses were real bonuses, and that the use of the bonuses to make campaign contributions was merely encouraged, not coerced. Edwards refused the offer and resigned.