Jacob Diaz

She wants me to make the case go away.

She wants to know how much would it take to do that.

No, no, no, replied Thed, slightly unnerved by the question.

He explained that although bribes were common in Mexico, it doesn't work like that here, especially in the federal system.

Paquita, ignoring the attorney's response, wanted Diaz to tell him she'd pay whatever it took to get her brother out on bond.

Then, she confided, I can get you both out of the country.

That sent the lawyer into full-blown panic, and he informed Diaz he couldn't represent him or Ole.

The trial was scheduled for January 23, 2012, and Wilson was pushing Diaz to take a deal.

You've got less than a 50-50 chance at trial, he admitted during an attorney-client conference.

He showed Diaz the government's key evidence, a video and several phone calls made by Diaz, wherein he asked about the money.

It looked bad.

Wilson spoke with the U.S.

prosecutor, Tyson Duva, and she agreed to five years.

Ole had accepted a deal for 11 years, and he told Diaz to consider taking the five, so Diaz took the deal.

Unfortunately, at the change of plea hearing, when the judge asked him how he pled, Diaz, afraid that he'd be taken into custody right then, had a change of heart.

He leaned into the microphone and said, "'Not guilty, Your Honor.'

His attorney dropped his head on the defense table, and the prosecutor glared at him.

She was furious.

Weeks later, once again, Diaz's attorney convinced him to accept the plea, but at the last minute, he changed his mind.

The following week, Diaz canceled a second change of plea hearing.