Outfoxed: An Andy Carpenter Mystery - Plot & Excerpts
She’s not quite as euphoric as I am. “We want Petrone, not Joseph Russo.” “Let’s look at the big picture here, shall we? He’s Petrone’s number two; you nail him and he’ll flip as well. If not, he’s a nice catch, considering you’re giving up nothing.” “We’re giving up immunity.” “Big deal. Costa is nothing; he wasn’t even on your radar. You’re promising not to prosecute someone you had no intention of prosecuting.” Cindy is getting on my nerves; I’m handing her a major victory, and she’s acting put upon. “I’ll talk to my people, but the best I’ll be able to get is use.” She is talking about use immunity, which is not full. It simply promises that nothing Costa says in his testimony will be used to prosecute him. That’s not to say he can’t be prosecuted if independent evidence is developed, it just means his testimony can’t be used against him. I would think that should be sufficient, but I don’t tell Cindy that. “I’ll try to sell it”
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