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never agreed to write such a book, and he has never consider- ed doing so as long as he remains an employee of the justice department. At all times Puccio has acted with complete integrity and propriety with respect. to Newfield's overtures to him about such a book. Nothing in-these circumstances in any way taints the integrity of Abscam, its resulting prosecutions, or Puccio's handling of them. 8. The "Asylum Scenario". 7 . There was some conflict in testimony in the various--»- ‘trials as to precisely how, when, where, and by whom, the so-called "asylum scenario" was created. It may have been suggested by Weinberg in the spring of 1979. It may simply have occurred to Amoroso when he read of General Somoza's. problems in remaining in this country, problems that were extensively covered by the news media just one day before Criden and Errichetti arrived on the yacht in Florida to discuss casino financing. _ While the differences in testimony might be proper considerations for the jury in determining the credibility of Weinberg and Amoreso, the ultimate facts surrounding origination of the asylum scenario are immaterial to this case. Whether it came from Weinberg, or Amoroso, or someone else, makes no difference to any issue before ‘the court, nor to any issue before the jury except credibili- ty. The undisputed facts are that it was discussed on the yacht with Errichetti, who, on the plane ride back