Reputed Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger is asking a federal judge to force the disclosure of the identity of a confidential informant, the Boston Herald reports.
Bulger’s lawyers said the informant can help discredit two witnesses who plan to testify against the aging gangster at the criminal trial, which begins June 13.
“The information provided by the source is highly relevant for impeachment purposes. It demonstrates the willingness of both Weeks and Martorano to shade their version of events in a manner favorable to themselves and those they wish to protect,” Bulger attorney J.W. Carney wrote.
“Their intentional withholding of incriminating information about their friends raises serious questions about whether they were truthful in their dealings with the government,” he added.
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