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Craig's Plea Withdrawal Denied

Guilty plea stands. Widely.

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(Newser) – Larry Craig’s guilty plea will stand—probably with a wide stance—a Minnesota appeals court ruled today, rejecting the Idaho Republican's attempt to withdraw it. Craig, who is retiring from the Senate, had argued that his case was not fully investigated, while his lawyer maintained that there was “no factual basis” for the plea. The court disagreed.

“Appellant has not shown that the district court abused its discretion in denying his petition to withdraw his guilty plea,” the judge wrote in th 10-page ruling.

In this Oct. 4, 2008 file photo Idaho U.S. Sentor Larry Craig talks with the media at the Idaho Republican party in Boise, Idaho.
In this Oct. 4, 2008 file photo Idaho U.S. Sentor Larry Craig talks with the media at the Idaho Republican party in Boise, Idaho.   (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, takes part in a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing in Washington Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007.
Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, takes part in a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing in Washington Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007.   (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, FILE)
Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, talks with the media at the Idaho Republican party on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2008 in Boise, Idaho. Craig will be leaving the Senate after this term.
Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, talks with the media at the Idaho Republican party on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2008 in Boise, Idaho. Craig will be leaving the Senate after this term.   (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
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gabeaux
Dec 9, 08 2:08 PM CST
You'd think with Sen. Craig's reputation, they'd want to embrace and stand behind him. Reply
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Dec 9, 08 3:32 PM CST
Reputation, or no- a card laid is a card played... Reply
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Dec 9, 08 9:27 PM CST
Sen. Craig should just let the guilty plea stand and move on. Methinks he protest to much Reply
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