Sen. Stevens pleads not guilty, asks for trial before election

[babylonsister]

Sen. Stevens pleads not guilty, asks for trial before election
By Erika Bolstad and Lesley Clark | McClatchy Newspapers


WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska was arraigned Thursday afternoon in federal District Court in Washington, where he pleaded not guilty to seven counts of failing to disclose gifts he allegedly received from an oil services executive.

Stevens waved to television cameras on his way into the courthouse, and left the hearing with his arms around his wife and daughter. If he's convicted, he could face an unspecified fine and as much as five years in prison.

Stevens' lawyer, Brendan Sullivan, asked for the trial to be moved to Alaska and heard well in advance of the Nov. 4 general election.

Stevens wasn't required to post bond, only to surrender his passport.

U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan seemed willing to consider the expedited schedule, and prosecutors said they would move quickly to turn over discovery materials in the case.

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[EFerrari]

1. Wow. Does this mean the fix is in?

:shrug:

I know I have been too negative lately. This is what seven years under the Bush cabal does to you.

lol

:)

[babylonsister]

3. I don't know, but can't imagine getting this whole trial completed

before the election. :shrug: So many counts, so little time!

[NightWatcher]

2. they should not move it to Alaska. the gains from his crime are in AK, but he committed the crime

in his DC office. He figures no press will follow him back home to the frozen tundra, while in DC there are press on every corner

[hisownpetard]

4. "Sen. Stevens pleads not guilty." BWAHHAAAAAHAA! Who says Repugs has no sense of humor?