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About Brent R. Wilkes
- Brent Roger Wilkes (born May 21, 1954), an American entrepreneur, defense contractor, civic leader and philanthropist.
- Wilkes became well known for his involvement with the Duke Cunningham defense contracting scandal and was indicted for his involvement in this scandal on February 13, 2007.
- He was indicted on new charges which superseded the previous ones on May 10, 2007.
- Wilkes was convicted on all 13 counts on November 5, 2007.
- On March 27, 2008 the Court of Appeals ordered him released on bail pending appeal, finding in part "that the appeal raises a 'substantial question' of law or fact likely to result in reversal, a new trial or a sentence not including a term of prison".
- On January 6, 2009, after serving eleven months in federal custody, the last six months at Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island, Wilkes was released, pending appeal.
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