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Craig Can't Rescind Guilty Plea

Judge denies Idaho senator's request

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2007 2:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Minnesota judge today rejected Sen. Larry Craig's attempt to rescind his guilty plea in a June men's bathroom sex sting, saying it had been entered "accurately, voluntarily, and intelligently," CNN reports. There was no immediate response from the Idaho Republican, who had... Read full story »

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