Stevens could walk over indictment error?
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2008/10/27 - 2:01pm

AP:

Jurors in Ted Stevens' corruption trial discovered a mistake in the Alaska senator's indictment Monday, an embarrassing gaffe for Justice Department prosecutors that could benefit the senator.

Just an honest mistake. Nothing to see here. Move along now.

UPDATE: Jury finds Stevens guilty on all counts.

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Rachel's picture

This trial has been one big

Submitted by Rachel on Mon, 2008/10/27 - 2:09pm.

This trial has been one big circus. First the jury asks for one of its members to be dismissed because she's screaming and yelling and can't get along with anybody. Judge says no. Then another (presumably) juror's grandparent dies and the judge halts deliberations while that person goes to California. Once they get there, they disappear and the court can't find them again. So the judge replaces that juror with another one.

Now this. Good god.

WhitesCreek's picture

This will be interesting and

Submitted by WhitesCreek on Mon, 2008/10/27 - 4:35pm.

This will be interesting and may play on the future of Sarah Palin.

The same contractor that was involved with Stevens is purported to have been the "contractor friends" that "helped" Todd Palin build the Palin home and the Wasilla Hockey complex.

http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-10-08/news/the-book-of-sarah/5

R. Neal's picture

So, how does this affect his

Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2008/10/27 - 4:42pm.

So, how does this affect his chances for reelection?

metulj's picture

Wow. Now he has to cut a

Submitted by metulj on Mon, 2008/10/27 - 4:48pm.

Wow. Now he has to cut a deal to stay out of the pokey. At his age, he's a dead man. Does he start singing about what Alaska corruption is really like? What if this touches Palin?

True happiness is knowing you are a hypocrite. -- Ivor Cutler

Rachel's picture

So, how does this affect his

Submitted by Rachel on Mon, 2008/10/27 - 4:47pm.

So, how does this affect his chances for reelection?

Say hello to Senator Begich.

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