Posted on 02/18/2009 9:59:24 AM PST by george76
In a surprising move, the Justice Department has removed the prosecution team that won the corruption conviction of former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) from any further litigation in the case...
This comes after Judge Emmet Sullivan, who presided over the Stevens trial and continues to preside over post-conviction fights over the legitimacy of those proceedings, ruled that four DOJ lawyers, including Brenda Morris, chief prosecutor in the Stevens' case, and William Welch, head of DOJ's Public Integrity Section, were in contempt for failure to comply with his orders.
Sullivan has been angered by the Justice Department's unwillingness to turn over documents and other materials related to accusations by whistleblower Chad Joy. Joy, an FBI special agent who took part in the Stevens case, alleges that prosecutors concealed evidence that would have helped Stevens' defense team...
Joy claims that another FBI agent, Mary Beth Kepner, had an inappropriate personal relationship with the chief government witness in the case, former VECO Corp. CEO Bill Allen.
Stevens ...lawyers are seeking a new trial.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
ht comments
—the purpose of the trial was served—the Demotraitor won the election—
Investigation! Investigation!
Remember when Bush wanted to replace some judges?
Double standard.
—the purpose of the trial was served—the Demotraitor won the election—
EXACTLY. All the Ted S. haters on FR never seemed to understand this.
Uncle Ted was railroaded.
Be interesting to see what happen at his next trial.....
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