Transcript: Justice Department Seeks To Void Stevens' Conviction

RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
04-01-2009
Justice Department Seeks To Void Stevens' Conviction

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 10:00-11:00 AM


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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

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The Justice Department has now confirmed an NPR report that corruption charges are being dropped against former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. He was convicted of lying on his senate disclosure forms and he was defeated for reelection last year. The case centered on gifts from an oil industry executive and other friends. And the evidence included tapes of Steven's own phone calls. But ever ...

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