DOJ Pulls Prosecutors Off Stevens Case

Judge finds lawyers in contempt for withholding documents

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2009 8:46 AM CST

(Newser) – The Justice Department has yanked the team that prosecuted Ted Stevens off any future action in the case, Politico reports, after the judge found four of the lawyers—including chief prosecutor Brenda Morris—in contempt. Morris and company raised the judge’s ire by withholding... Read full story »

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DOJ Pulls Prosecutors Off Stevens Case

Judge finds lawyers in contempt for withholding documents

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