Stevens guilty of deliberately concealing gifts, remains on U.S. Senate ballot next week


PHOTO: As Senator Stevens left the courthouse, reporters, photographers and cameramen swarmed him. Stevens made no statements before he got in the van and was driven away. (Photo by Libby Casey)

Alaska’s senior U.S. Senator was found guilty on all seven counts of lying on his financial disclosure forms. A Washington, DC jury convicted Senator Ted Stevens this afternoon on all charges. The first says Stevens schemed to conceal gifts on his disclosure forms. The rest of the counts break down the charges by year, starting with Stevens’ 2001 form.

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC

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