Sun Diamond is made up of companies that include Diamond-Walnut, which recently was the focus of a campaign finance hearing on Capitol Hill.

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Prosecutors called Lawrence Busboon, ex-president of Sun Diamond Growers in California, to testimony about the activities of lobbyist Richard Douglas, a longtime friend of Espy.

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Busboon testified that Douglas claimed close ties with former U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor while lobbying on behalf of Sun Diamond's interests regarding exports and broader trade policy.

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He has snagged plea bargains or guilty verdicts in eight cases, including the conviction of Sun-Diamond Growers, a California raisin-and-nut cooperative, for, among other things, giving Espy luggage, meals and transportation.

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Every time he opens his mouth, the monstrous diamond grills adorning his teeth sparkle in the midday sun.

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Catch sunset torch lightings, hula shows and conch-blowing ceremonies plus crowds of tourists and locals who clap as the sun disappears and casts a glow over Diamond Head.

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The Sun-Drop is graded fancy vivid yellow, the highest color grading for a yellow diamond, and has a purity of VVS1.

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