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Stevens Turned Down Plea Deal

And then he got convicted! Bet he feels dumb...

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2009 12:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – Sen. Ted Stevens rejected a plea bargain that would have kept him out of prison, according to newly released transcripts. In a July 31 conference, Stevens’ attorney, Brendan Sullivan, said prosecutors had offered to keep Stevens out of jail in exchange for one felony plea,...   Read full story »

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