Originally Posted by mustachepete
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Then again the chairman was very helpful telling Michael


This might explain how all the information about Frankie suddenly becomes available. There's a fear of leaking information and being the only source, but once some part of it is leaked people tend to loosen up quite a bit.

It's a small gesture, but Questadt shoots a quick look at the Senator as he reveals the additional witness, and at the very end of the shot Questadt has his head resting on his hands, looking (to me) pensive. To me, it seems he thinks the Senator just screwed up.

In a criminal trial, both the defense and the prosecution must provide each other with lists of witnesses they intend to call--before the trial opens. I believe that, in a Congressional investigation, the official chairing the hearing must reveal the names of witnesses to be called. But, the official doesn't have to reveal the names before the hearing opens. That's part of how they almost trapped Michael. The biggest part was that Questadt was in Roths' pocket.

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