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q? € to Philadelphia discussed it with Criden, ard that shortly thereafter Criden and Errichetti together began praducing politicians who accepted the bribes offered to them. C. Weinberg and His Conduct. _ . Defendants Focus a number of attacks on Melvin. 2 Weinberg, whose peculiar talents undoubtedly contributed much to the success of Abscam. Some of these arguments > are dealt with in earlier sections of this decision,. e.g-; VI-A-3, VI-B-1, VI-B-2, VI-B-5, VI-B-6 and VI-B-7, supra. ‘This part of the decision considers some of the remaining arguments against the government's use of Weinberg in this investigation. . 1.’- Weinberg's Criminal Background. Defendants argue that the government knew that Weinberg was untrustworthy and that defendants' due process rights were violated when the government permitted such a person to play a major role in Abscam. For Abscam to ° ‘have been successful, however, the investigation required a man of Weinberg's unusual persuasive talents. He was an experienced con man, who in the past had successfully played the role of front man for wealthy Arabs, and who had numerous contacts in the gray world of those who associ- ate with organized crime figures,- influence peddlers, crooked businessmen and corrupt politicians. Clearly, Weinberg