Specifically, the office would file a Rule 35 motion to reduce her sentence on grounds of cooperation.
Berghahn says he asked whether the government wanted Thompson to talk "about higher-ups and whether they exerted influence," and Campbell affirmed this.
Berghahn replied, "I don't think Georgia has anything to give you guys," but agreed to take the offer to her.
Two days later, on Sept. 27, Campbell called back, joined by Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Haansted on speaker phone.
According to Berghahn, they restated their offer, saying there was "no downside" for Thompson and "we can help her."
Berghahn informed the prosecutors that Thompson had nothing to tell.
A couple of days later, Biskupic's office called again, and spoke to Hurley.
This time, says Hurley, Biskupic joined his two assistants in offering to seek a sentence reduction in exchange for Thompson's testimony.
"I got very testy," Hurley recalls. "I said, 'I don't know how many times I have to tell you: She has nothing to say. You've already called Marcus (co-counsel Marcus Berghahn) twice. You must think I'm some sort of shill for the Doyle administration."
Hurley says Biskupic "got apologetic," saying something along the lines of, "No, we don't think that."
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