Justice Department attorneys violated a basic tenet of judicial proceedings by withholding from the defense evidence that might have created the reasonable doubt jurors needed to acquit instead of convict Mr. Stevens. We'll never know.
As a result of the prosecutorial wrongdoing, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has asked a judge to vacate the conviction of the former Alaska senator and dismiss the entire indictment charging him with multiple counts of corruption. There will be no new trial. Mr. Stevens, guilty or not, will walk free. Justice has not been served. ...
|
|
The prosecuting attorneys should be fired and prosecuted for any violations. The abuse of government power and the judicial process casts a shadow over the Justice Department.
— The Daily Times,
Watertown, NY
Comments
Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. The L'Observateur is not liable for messages from third parties.
DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in The L'Observateur reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of L'Observateur. L'Observateur does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized L'Observateur spokespersons.
Thank you for your comments!