Sen. Stevens Of Alaska Asks Judge to Dismiss Case

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http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-usa-crime-stevens.html

Attorneys for Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska urged a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss the criminal charges against him, arguing that only the Senate may discipline him for any violations of Senate rules.

In another argument seeking to get the charges dismissed, they said the indictment infringed on Stevens' constitutional rights as a lawmaker because the allegations involved his legislative actions, votes and decisions.

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In court documents filed with U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, attorneys for Stevens said only the Senate, and not the Justice Department, may enforce the rules over the financial disclosure forms.

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In a second argument, they said the indictment should be dismissed because it contains allegations of constitutionally protected legislative acts.

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In a third argument seeking to dismiss the charges, the attorneys said the indictment was unconstitutionally vague because it lacked details about the gifts Stevens allegedly received and concealed.

[DJ13]

1. only the Senate may discipline him for any violations of Senate rules

Graft goes beyond Senate rules.

Typical Hail Mary try by his layers, but it wont go anywhere with the judge.

[NV Whino]

2. Nice try

Slap that SOB down!

[Hawkeye-X]

3. Judge to Stevens

Time for you to serve 100,000 years in PMITA prison, and don't forget your complimentary lube while you enjoy your stay in Florence, Colorado. Granted it ain't Alaska, but it's pretty damn close.

Hawkeye-X

[izzie]

4. We have nothing on old Rome when it comes to slime at the top

You would think we could put a few good people in to run our govt. but I think we pick some very bad ones. Maybe it is just that the country has lost its way and we get what most want. The ones that vote any how. The People ruling them self has always been an iffy thing. You seem to always have these people that think they can do any thing and get away with it. Not just in the GOP either but seems to be once you get to that level in govt. that your greed takes over. Just look at the Clinton's. Looks like they will do any thing to get to the WH once more and if the Dem. have to pay so be it. I am getting fed up with the whole silly show.