This was political fooleys and theater for you, America, as the Bush Justice Department and its "incompetence" DID THIS ON PURPOSE so TEDDY WOULD GET OFF -- however, not without losing his Senate seat to strengthen the charade of the two-party system in this country.
"Judge throws out Stevens conviction; Investigation of US prosecutors in the case begins" by Del Quentin Wilber, Washington Post | April 8, 2009
WASHINGTON - A federal judge yesterday tossed out the conviction of former US senator Ted Stevens after the Justice Department admitted its prosecutors mishandled evidence in the corruption case. The judge also initiated a criminal contempt investigation of six prosecutors in the case.
"In 25 years on the bench, I have never seen anything approach the mishandling and misconduct in this case," Judge Emmet Sullivan said. He called the allegations "shocking and disturbing."
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Prosecutors have said they will not seek to retry Stevens. In coming weeks or months, after reviewing the evidence, Sullivan could sanction prosecutors if he finds they intentionally violated rules governing witnesses or evidence. Several jurors have told The Washington Post that the evidence against Stevens was overwhelming during a month-long trial that ended in October....
And the Bush Justice Department screwed it all up!! No wonder they never prosecuted a "terrorist" -- not that they would have won. Nearly all of them end in acquittal except for rigged juries.
Stevens testified in his own defense, but jurors said he came off as evasive and combative. His testimony also did not jibe with the evidence, they have said.... Still, prosecutors appear to have been their own worst enemies....
Gee, I wonder why? Here, Ted, here is your get out of jail free card.
Sullivan instructed the jury at least twice to ignore evidence that prosecutors introduced. And the problems did not end after the trial. A witness complained about being lied to by federal authorities about an immunity deal. And an FBI agent filed a report that accused prosecutors and fellow agents of misconduct.
Oh, your kidding? I just don't believe it!
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In February, Sullivan held three prosecutors - William Welch II, Brenda Morris, and Patricia Stemler - in contempt for failing to comply with a court order. Welch is the head of the public corruption unit, and Morris was the lead prosecutor. Six members of the prosecution team eventually withdrew from aspects of the case that dealt with allegations of misconduct....
I say disbar the pukes, then make them wrestle nude in a pool of horse s*** until one of them pins the other -- face down!
