If ever there was a federal prosecution begging to be dismissed, this is it. The prosecution time and again screwed up and was admonished by the judge. Then came the big bomb: an FBI agent accused another agent on the case of misconduct. In the end, some questions linger: How could the prosecution have screwed…
It’s hard to recall a high-profile case in recent years where the government has been involved in so many missteps. Here’s the latest one in the Stevens’ case. By RICHARD MAUER Anchorage Daily News Federal prosecutors have found a new reason to apologize over misleading information they’ve provided to the judge in former Sen. Ted…
Atty. Gen. Mukasey got a reprieve from the a federal judge. Still, the Sen. Stevens case is not looking good for the governor. It’s hard to believe the judge won’t at least call for a new trial. By The Anchorage Daily News WASHINGTON — The judge in Ted Stevens’ false-disclosure case reversed himself Wednesday and…
The case is only getting uglier. Whether the prosecution can survive all the allegations and maintain the conviction is a big question mark. At minimum, a new trial could be in the making. But who knows. By ERIKA BOLSTAD Anchorage Daily News WASHINGTON — One of the FBI agents assigned to investigate corruption in Alaska…
