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NEWS ABOUT: Emmet Sullivan

Emmet Sullivan stories: 5 news summaries
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Daily Show Argument Exposes Obama as Bush Lite

Judge questions DoJ's claim about Cheney

Jun 19, 09 4:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Justice Department lawyer argued in court yesterday—with a straight face—that releasing statements Dick Cheney made during the Valerie Plame investigation could cause future administration officials to hold back out of fear their statements would “get on The Daily Show.” The judge overseeing the hearing seemed... More »

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Bush administration • Dick Cheney • CIA • Department of Justice • Valerie Plame • Patrick Fitzgerald • Joseph Wilson • Lewis Scooter Libby • Obama administration • U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan • Emmet Sullivan • Stephen Bradbury

Judge Nixes Stevens Conviction, Targets Feds

Vows prosecutors will face contempt charges

Apr 7, 09 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Washington judge officially set aside Ted Stevens' conviction today, and vowed to pursue criminal contempt charges against the Justice Department prosecutors who bungled the case against the former senator, Politico reports. Emmet Sullivan berated prosecutors for withholding potentially crucial evidence: “In 25 years on the bench, I have... More »

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Department of Justice • corruption • Ted Stevens • Emmet Sullivan

AWOL Stevens Juror Lied About Dad's Death

Woman goes free after trip to Calif. ends at racetrack, not funeral

Nov 3, 08 4:17 PM CST
(Newser) - The juror in the Ted Stevens trial who was excused to attend her father’s funeral actually skipped out to go to the track, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Marian Hinnant, who was replaced hours before the verdict, appeared before the judge today to explain her absence. She had... More »

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Washington DC • Ted Stevens • Breeders' Cup • guilty verdict • Emmet Sullivan • corruption trial • Marian Hinnant

Death in Juror's Family Puts Stevens Trial on Hold

Jury sent home as deliberations grind closer to Election Day

Oct 24, 08 12:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Deliberations in the corruption trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens were halted again today when the judge sent the jury home following the death of a juror’s father, Politico reports. The juror flew to California, and it’s unknown whether she’ll return for deliberations. This latest delay pushes... More »

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Alaska • Ted Stevens • trial • juror • election • corruption charges • Emmet Sullivan

 Stevens' Fate in Jury's Hands 

Deliberations to begin Wednesday

Oct 21, 08 10:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The jury in the corruption trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens will begin deliberating tomorrow, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Prosecutors urged the jury to use common sense to conclude that $250,000 in gifts received by the powerful senator were bribes. His defense counsel told jurors that evidence against... More »

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Alaska • corruption • Ted Stevens • trial • jury • Bill Allen • Colin Powell • gift • oil industry • US Senate • Veco Corp • Emmet Sullivan

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