Judge Considers Mistrial in Stevens Case
The Associated Press
October 2, 2008
CBNNews.com - WASHINGTON - The corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens has been thrown into disarray by a defense demand for a mistrial.
Judge Emmet Sullivan sent the jury home for the day on Thursday after the veteran Alaska lawmaker's lawyers claimed prosecutors withheld evidence that would help their defense.
The judge lashed out at prosecutors, asking them, "Why shouldn't I dismiss the indictment?" He said he would hear arguments about the issue later Thursday.
Prosecutors said it was an honest mistake when they waited until late Wednesday night to turn over FBI reports about interviews with the government's star witness, oil pipeline contractor Bill Allen.
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