http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/31/stevens.debate/?iref=mpstoryview"I have not been convicted of anything," he maintained during a Thursday night debate in Anchorage, only days before Tuesday's election.
Ivan Seeking said:What is this business that I heard about Palin? She could remove Stevens if he wins, and take his place in the Senate? Is that right?
That's the point - Washington is not 'the real america' (tm) so it doesn't count!Ivan Seeking said:He was tried in Federal Court, in DC, not in Alaska.
Ivan Seeking said:http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/31/stevens.debate/?iref=mpstoryview
What is this business that I heard about Palin? She could remove Stevens if he wins, and take his place in the Senate? Is that right?
Of course, Stevens was indeed convicted of multiple crimes, but he still arrived to a cheering crowd at home, in Alaska! Hmmmmm.
mgb_phys said:That's the point - Washington is not 'the real america' (tm) so it doesn't count!
Anywhere that ATF is a shopping list rather than a government agency.Ivan Seeking said:I don't what is America, and what's not!
mathwonk said:wait a minute...being a convicted felon does not form an impediment to serving as a senator?. ... am i missing something here? there is a guy in georgia from an abusive home, who was accused of a sex crime against his sibling when he was 14, currently a responsible family man, who can't even live in a trailer if a school bus stops nearby. but he could be a senator? (where would he live?...)
http://www.adn.com/politics/story/574952.htmlADN said:Still, Stevens is able to vote in Tuesday's election according to a state Department of Law ruling this week that his conviction isn't final.
That's because there's two ways to view the law: The popular interpretation that you're convicted when a jury declares you guilty, and a competing legal precedent that says the official conviction comes at sentencing.
Ted Stevens was convicted of seven counts of making false statements on his financial disclosure forms in 2008.
The evidence used to convict Ted Stevens included testimony from his former aide, Bill Allen, and documents showing that Stevens had received expensive renovations to his home without reporting them on his financial disclosure forms.
The conviction of Ted Stevens was later overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct and failure to turn over exculpatory evidence. The judge in the case also appointed a special prosecutor who found evidence of prosecutorial misconduct, leading to the dismissal of all charges against Stevens. Therefore, it can be argued that Ted Stevens was actually innocent.
The conviction against Ted Stevens led to his defeat in the 2008 election for his Senate seat. However, after the case was dismissed, Stevens attempted to regain his seat in the 2008 election, but was unsuccessful. He passed away in 2010.
The Ted Stevens case brought attention to the issue of prosecutorial misconduct and the importance of turning over all evidence, including exculpatory evidence, to the defense. It also highlighted the need for stricter ethical standards for prosecutors and the potential consequences of failing to follow these standards. The case led to changes in the Department of Justice's policies and practices regarding disclosure of evidence, such as the creation of the "Holder Memo" which requires prosecutors to turn over all favorable evidence to the defense.