Conviction of Sen. Ted Stevens Is Thrown Out

A federal judge has thrown out the conviction of the senator who educated us all about the true nature of the Internet. Ted Stevens had been convicted last fall of lying about free home renovations that he received from an oil contractor, 8 days before he lost his Senate re-election bid. The judge blasted the US Department of Justice prosecutors for mishandling the case in ways that might rise to the level of criminality. "In 25 years on the bench, I have never seen anything approach the mishandling and misconduct in this case," Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said. He called the allegations "shocking and disturbing." According to the article, "Several jurors have told The Washington Post that the evidence against Stevens was overwhelming during a month-long trial that ended in October."

Comments

Proof justice system is a fraud

[zymano]

Mr. Stevens is a criminal. The system encourages his behavior. All Congressmen take bribes. You can't get elected if you don't.

Re:YRO? Seriously?

[Dynedain]

Because someone checked the YRO box when submitting and the editors didn't remove it.