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that he did not have $150,000. Two days after the confrontation,
petitioner made Mrs. Peebles call Dr. Hestir’s wife to tell her
about the affair. Petitioner then called Dr. Hestir to tell him
that Dr. Hestir’s wife knew about the affair. Dr. Hestir told
petitioner that he did not have $150,000, but he did have
$25,000. They agreed to meet 2 days later so that Dr. Hestir
could pay that amount to petitioner.
Petitioner and Dr. Hestir met in the parking lot of DeWitt
Bank & Trust, and Dr. Hestir gave petitioner $25,000 in cash.
During the exchange, petitioner and Dr. Hestir had a conversation
which petitioner taped. Dr. Hestir said he was sorry about the
affair and stated that this was “free money”, but that petitioner
should be careful how he spent it because it could be considered
income. Petitioner then said that if he and Mrs. Peebles were to
divorce, he would not file on grounds of adultery or name Dr.
Hestir in the proceedings. After further conversation, Dr.
Hestir apologized again and said that he regretted the affair and
hoped the money would help petitioner. Petitioner then stated:
“Now Doc, this isn’t blackmail money”, to which Dr. Hestir
replied: “No, I didn’t say it was blackmail money; I said I hope
it helps you, both of you.” At the end of the meeting,
petitioner warned Dr. Hestir that he should never again speak to
or look at Mrs. Peebles or come to their home.
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