Ten-part series from Tour of Anchorage champion Holly Brooks.
Sen. Ted Stevens' legal defense team will have a lot to say when it argues he should have a new trial -- so much so, they've asked the judge to allow them to submit a legal memorandum of 75 pages, 30 more than usually allowed in the D.C. district courts.
Bush pardon for Stevens isn't out of the question
With President George W. Bush issuing a round of pardons this week and presumed to grant as many as two more rounds before he leaves office, it raises the question: Will Sen. Ted Stevens ask for one?
Court will accept Weyhrauch evidence
Federal prosecutors can go forward with the corruption case against former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch using evidence that he failed to disclose his efforts to get a job with Veco Corp., under an appeal court ruling issued Wednesday.
Attorneys for Sen. Ted Stevens said in papers filed in court Wednesday that additional information prosecutors promised to provide about a disgruntled government witness had been submitted secretly to the trial judge in the case.
Indicted ex-lawmaker Weyhrauch loses appeal
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with federal prosecutors Wednesday and held that former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch can be tried for failing to disclose his efforts to get a job with Veco Corp. even if state law did not require such disclosure.
Judge calls hearing for flip-flopping Stevens witness
The strange developments involving a prosecution witness who said he was untruthful in the case against Sen. Ted Stevens inched forward Tuesday with an order by the trial judge for a "brief hearing" next week.
Letter adds new twist to Stevens conviction
A key prosecution witness in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens has told the trial judge that some of his testimony wasn't true and that he suspects prosecutors left him in a room with evidence and grand jury transcripts so he could surreptitiously refresh his memory about 6-year-old events.
Judge calls hearing for flip-flopping Stevens witness
Bar groups want suspension of Stevens' license
Bar associations in California and Washington, D.C., are joining with their Alaska counterpart in seeking suspensions of Sen. Ted Stevens' law licenses over his felony convictions for lying on Senate disclosure forms.
Combative Stevens hurt himself by testifying, jurors say
To hear jurors tell it, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was his own worst witness during his corruption trial.
GOP delays vote on Stevens' status
The rise and fall of Sen. Ted Stevens
For years, Alaskans spoke with trepidation of the day when "Uncle Ted" would leave the U.S. Senate, cutting off the flow of federal "Stevens money" that helped sustain Alaska's economy. Nobody imagined that when the day finally came, it would be because Alaskans themselves voted their "senator for life" out of the Senate.
Trial of former legislator waiting on appeal
Fourteen months after his co-defendant went to trial and got convicted, former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch is still waiting for a federal appeals court to decide if prosecutors can use evidence against him they say they need.
Embattled Stevens readies defense to keep law license
The Alaska Supreme Court this week gave U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens some breathing room as he attempts to defend his law license from suspension, giving him until Nov. 24 to prepare a defense to a bar disciplinary proceeding.
Weimar sentenced to six months
Bill Weimar, who built a lucrative business in Alaska working with criminals, was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday, a convicted felon.
Corruption investigation who's who
The status of various cases in the Alaska political corruption investigation
Weimar gets 6 months in prison, fine
Private prison advocate Bill Weimar has been sentenced to six months in federal prison and six months of home confinement plus a $75,000 fine on bribery and conspiracy charges.
Bill Weimar, who once ran a lucrative Alaska halfway house business and is now retired and living in Montana, will face a federal judge Wednesday morning for sentencing on two felonies.
Stevens likely to face cold Senate reception
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ted Stevens may not have the warmest of welcomes from fellow Republicans when he returns to the Senate later this month for Congress' lame duck session.
Stevens juror admits lying about funeral
Juror No. 4 in Sen. Ted Stevens' federal corruption trial, otherwise known as Marian Hinnant, didn't abandon deliberations to attend her father's funeral in California, as she told the judge at the time.
Stevens juror admits lying about father's death
The juror who left the Sen. Ted Stevens' federal corruption trial days before the verdict did not attend her father's funeral in California, as she told the judge at the time.
New names emerge in Allen FBI interviews
The very first day that former Veco Corp. chairman Bill Allen sat down with FBI agents, he described questionable dealings with a number of Alaska politicians, including some who haven't yet been charged.
Anchorage rally welcomes Stevens
Sen. Ted Stevens returned to Alaska on Wednesday for the first time since his conviction, telling a crowd of supporters he made a mistake but is not a criminal and needs their help to stay in office.
McCain, Palin urge Stevens to quit
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday joined top Republicans including her running mate, John McCain, and the Senate Republican leader in calling for Ted Stevens to resign.
Stevens trails in post-conviction poll
Stevens jury gets down to detail work
Jurors weighing whether Sen. Ted Stevens is guilty of lying on his financial disclosure forms have developed a reputation for flaky behavior over the past several days, but they are apparently giving the evidence a meticulous reading.
Stevens jury gets an alternate
After a one-day delay in jury deliberations, Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial will resume again this morning with an alternate juror replacing the one who left last week for her father's funeral in California.
Friend's eatery located on road Stevens got paved
Just 0.7 miles long, Crow Creek Road isn't a road to nowhere. It runs straight to the Double Musky Inn, a Cajun bistro owned by Bob Persons, a close friend of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens.
Kott seeks freedom while he appeals
Former Alaska House Speaker Pete Kott, now serving six years in federal prison on corruption charges, is asking a judge to free him during his appeal.
Juror's absence might hold up Stevens decision
WASHINGTON -- Eleven jurors went home early Friday without deliberating the fate of Sen. Ted Stevens after the judge located the 12th in California, where she had flown on short notice to attend her father's funeral.
Stevens trial judge weighs jury options
Sen. Ted Stevens asked for a speedy trial in hopes he would get an acquittal by Election Day, but a juror's personal emergency postponed the proceedings this morning.
WASHINGTON -- The episodic dramatics and messiness that marked the hastily convened four-week trial of Sen. Ted Stevens spread to the jury Thursday when, after less than two days of deliberations, two members of the panel were in jeopardy of expulsion.
Stevens supporters, staff join wait for a verdict
Sen. Ted Stevens' fate is now in the hands of jurors. But, the judge let them leave the court early for the day Wednesday after they requested a "minute of clarity."
Senate would decide Stevens' ultimate fate
Judge sends Stevens jurors home for day
"The case is yours," U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan told jurors just before lunch today. He sent them home early after they returned to court, he said, reporting that things are "kind of stressful right now - we need a minute of clarity right now."
Which Stevens will jurors judge?
Prosecutors appealed to jurors Tuesday to summon up common sense and find Sen. Ted Stevens guilty, while the defense accused the government of giving a "twisted" account of his life. The jury will get the case today.
The defense rested Monday in Sen. Ted Stevens' disclosure trial after the Alaska senator spent another tense, and at times contentious, three hours in the witness chair.
WASHINGTON -- As it was, the witness chair was an unfamiliar venue for the senator of 40 years. But the aggressive, hostile questions Friday from a senior government prosecutor landed hard on Sen. Ted Stevens, famed for his short fuse.
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ted Stevens took the stand in his own defense Thursday afternoon, erasing any doubts that he would finally break his public silence and answer at least some of the allegations of misconduct dogging him for the last two years.
Corruption investigation overview
Round-up of events and players involved in the FBI's investigation. Updated as information is unvield through trials and news reports.
The strength of the FBI investigations has been the hours of secretly recorded video surveillance and telephone wire taps. We have produced almost all audio and video that was submitted as evidence in the three trials to-date: Tom Anderson, Pete Kott and Vic Kohring.
FBI video: Vic Kohring surveillance
FBI video: Pete Kott surveillance
FBI Video: Tom Anderson surveillance
The most senior Republican in the U.S. Senate and Alaska's most famous political figure was found guilty of filing false financial disclosures.
Indicted on seven counts of filing false financial disclosures
Former state Rep. Vic Kohring for Wasilla resigned after being indicted on charges of extortion and bribery.
Korhing convicted on 3 of 4 counts
Video: Surveillance tapes submitted as evidence in Korhing trial
Audio: FBI wiretaps submitted as evidence
Former Alaska House Speaker of Eagle River indicted on bribery, extortion and conspiracy charges.
Video: FBI surveillance video from Suite 604, Baranof Hotel
Audio: FBI surveillance tapes and Bill Allen testimony from Kott trial
Former state Rep. Tom Anderson was found guilty of seven felony charges of conspiracy and bribery.
Video: Surveillance tapes submitted as evidence in Anderson trial
Former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau is charged with bribery, extortion and conspiracy.
The oldest member of the Alaska Legislature was indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges. He has pled not guilty.
Alaska's lone representative and the former chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
The former state Senate president earned $243,250 in four years as a consultant for Veco.
Oil-field service company Veco and its CEO Bill Allen are at the center of Alaska's political corruption scandals.
Audio: Kohring trial opening statements and Bill Allen testimony
Corrupt Bastards Club: From barroom joke to federal warrants
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Reports from Anchorage, Juneau and everywhere there's someone with an opinion about Alaska politics.
State political coverage not involving an investigation or rumors of corruption.
Stevens' wife takes stand for defense
Stevens friend testifies about billings
Contractor: Allen advised not billing Stevens
Allen used Stevens' home, witness testifies
Stevens defense nears conclusion
Prosecutors subpoena e-mails of Stevens' wife
Powell testifies to Stevens' high reputation
Colin Powell: Stevens reputation 'sterling'
Sen. Inouye testifies for his friend
Inouye tells jury he has 'absolute faith' in Stevens
Judge tosses out evidence in Stevens trial
Consulting fees paid to Stevens' son questioned
Stevens jury hears of plot to hide bills
Stevens evidence on tape played for jury
Stevens to Allen: 'These guys can't really hurt us'
Defense renews its bid to dismiss Stevens trial
Stevens trial will continue, judge rules
Stevens' offer to pay was ignored
Allen: Veco did work, didn't bill Stevens
Six others testify for prosecution
Former Veco boss, Allen, testifies in Stevens trial
Stevens mistrial bid fails, judge angry
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