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Former ANC premier to face charges of corruption.(News)

Article from: Cape Times (South Africa) Article date: November 20, 2008

BYLINE: ZELDA VENTER

PRETORIA: ANC heavyweight and former Limpopo premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi will face charges of corruption.

This was confirmed last night by National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Tlali Tlali.

"The Scorpions took a decision to prosecute Mr Ramatlhodi. He, however, has made representations which are being considered by the acting National Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Moko-tedi Mpshe," said Tlali, who would not elaborate on the nature of the charges at this stage, other than to confirm that it involved alleged corruption.

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Ted Stevens Indicted on 7 Felony Counts

Posted Jul 29, 08 2:12 PM CDT in Politics,  Crime & Courts 

Ted Stevens Indicted on 7 Felony Counts
Source: AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke

(Newser) – A federal grand jury in Washington has indicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on 7 felony counts of making false statements in connection with a 4-year-long corruption probe, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The 84-year-old Republican is charged with failing to report on Senate financial disclosure forms gifts of more than $250,000 from Veco Corp., an Alaska oil services company, and its CEO. Stevens will be allowed to turn himself in, a Justice official said at a press conference this afternoon.

The unreported gifts, over an 8-year period, include extensive renovations to Stevens' home, as well as a gas grill, furniture and a car. During the same period, the senator used his office to assist the company, the indictment said. But no bribery charges were filed, the Justice official said at today's press conference, because no specific actions by Stevens in return for the gifts were alleged.

More about:  Ted Stevens • senator • Senate Republicans • corruption charges

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 Nat'l Review:
 Stevens, Get Out

Indicted Republican senator 'disgraced himself and his office'

National Review National Review Jul 30, 08 1:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Newly indicted Ted Stevens should resign as soon as possible, write the editors of the National Review . The Alaskan senator, who is accused of seven counts of making false statements, legally “deserves the benefit of the doubt—but not from an ethical standpoint,” they note. “The facts that have emerged over the course of the federal investigation into his personal finances are damning enough on their own.” More »

More about:  Congress • Senate • corruption • Alaska • Ted Stevens • senator • Senate Republicans • earmarks • corruption charges • pork barrel spending • federal indictment

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 Prosecution, Stevens Tangle 

Alaska senator's temper emerges under cross-examination

Politico Politico Oct 17, 08 4:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - The defense rested in the Ted Stevens corruption trial this afternoon, and the famously feisty senator then submitted to cross-examination. After 5 hours of friendly guidance from his own lawyers, the lead prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning didn't sit well, Politico reports. “I’m not going to get in the middle of this game with you,” Stevens tartly told Brenda Morris. More »

More about:  corruption • Alaska • Ted Stevens • senator • corruption charges • Bill Allen • Federal Court

Sen. Stevens Loses
His Bid for Mistrial


Anchorage Daily News Oct 2, 08 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Stevens' corruption trial will continue despite serious errors by prosecutors, a federal judge in Washington ruled this afternoon. Material that should have been turned over to the senator's defense team much earlier surfaced Wednesday, infuriating Judge Emmet Sullivan, the Anchorage Daily News reports. He declined to dismiss the case or declare a mistrial despite responding to the prosecutors' contention that the omission was "human error" by calling it "probably intentional." More »

More about:  Alaska • trial • Ted Stevens • senator • corruption charges


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