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talkleft.com - 10/17/2008
Stevens Testifies Today
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Senator Ted Stevens took the stand today in his criminal trial. He testified that he pays his bills when he knows about them, that he intended to pay for his home renovations, and that if he neglected to pay it's only because he's a busy senator working a long distance from his Alaskan home. ...
ap.google.com - 10/16/2008
The Associated Press: Stevens to testify in corruption trial
— ap.google.com — 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has taken the stand in his own... defense at his corruption trial in the nation's capital. The Republican icon is the last defense witness. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan told him late Thursday ... (more) The Associated Press: Stevens to testify in corruption trial

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adn.com - 10/13/2008
Prosecutors subpoena e-mails of Stevens' wife: Sen. Ted Stevens
— adn.com — WASHINGTON -- Even as Sen. Ted Stevens' trial approaches a likely end this week, federal prosecutors are... still attempting to gather more evidence, including correspondence between the Alaska senator and his wife, Catherine, as well as e-mails she may ... (more) Prosecutors subpoena e-mails of Stevens' wife: Sen. Ted ...

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Stevens case goes to the jury - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 10/22/2008
Stevens case goes to the jury - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — In addition, what at first seemed like slam-dunk charges that Stevens and his wife, Catherine, got a... free makeover of their Alaskan home has been undercut by evidence that the Stevenses paid tens of thousands of dollars out of their own pocket for the ... (more) Stevens case goes to the jury - Los Angeles Times

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News — ... . Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), meanwhile, catches heat from one blogger for testimony he gave today at his corruption trial. Stevens basically deflected blame to his wife for the home renovation project, allegedly paid for in part by friends, that has landed him in court, TChris alleges at TalkLeft. Stevens said the renovation was essentially his wife's project, and the blogger claims Stevens is using his busy life as a senator as his main defense. FROM THE BLOGS: ...

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