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Feds will pick up Kott's legal bills

The federal government will pay the legal bills of former House Speaker Pete Kott over the next several months while a judge explores what to do about evidence that was improperly withheld from Kott's defense.

Kott, Kohring remain free pending evidence review

Former legislators Pete Kott, looking trim, and Vic Kohring, his hair freshly styled and stubbly beard shaved off, said Wednesday they were relishing their freedom from prison after a judge confirmed their continued release without cash bond.

Alaska corruption investigation

Kott, Kohring released from prison, return to Anchorage

Former state Reps. Vic Kohring and Pete Kott were back in Alaska on Thursday after being released from prison, reuniting with family and friends at the Anchorage airport.

First batch of papers delivered

Alaska corruption investigation

Judge clears way for Kott, Kohring release from prison

A federal judge in Anchorage on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Marshals Service to bring former Alaska Reps. Pete Kott and Vic Kohring from prison into his court "as soon as reasonably possible" to set their release pending further hearings.

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First batch of papers delivered

A day after the U.S. Justice Department admitted it failed to provide two Alaska legislators with favorable evidence prior to their trials, the two men remained in federal custody awaiting an order that would release them pending hearings in Anchorage.

Convicted legislators may be released

Alaska corruption investigation

Kott, Kohring appeal convictions to federal panel

Corruption convictions of two former Alaska legislators should be overturned because the trial judge wrongly closed key hearings and issued faulty jury instructions, their attorneys told a federal appeals panel Tuesday.

Kott, Kohring file motions on evidence

Former Alaska legislators Pete Kott and Victor Kohring, in prison on federal corruption charges, on Monday asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to order federal prosecutors to produce any favorable evidence they may have in their files.

Judge says trial evidence against Kott argues against his innocence

The effort of former Alaska House Speaker Pete Kott to get out of prison pending an appeal of his corruption case was dealt a setback when the trial judge said the evidence of Kott's wrongdoing was overwhelming.

Kott loses bid to leave prison

A federal judge has turned down former Alaska House Speaker Pete Kott's bid to get out of prison while he appeals his conviction last year on corruption charges.

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.

Judge refuses to delay Kott's date to report for prison term

Former state House Speaker Pete Kott must begin his six-year prison term on Thursday. Kott, convicted of three public corruption charges, had asked to delay reporting to prison until Feb. 1 so he could be around for the birth of his grandchild. The baby is due next week.

Kott gets 6 years

A federal judge sentenced former state House Speaker Pete Kott to six years in prison on Friday for his role in a corrupt scheme to push an industry-backed oil tax.

Dept. of Justice press release

Statements made at sentencing

Dept. of Justice press release

Kott gets 6 years in prison for corruption

A federal judge sentenced former state House Speaker Pete Kott to six years in prison on Friday for his role in a corrupt scheme to push an industry-backed oil tax.

29 letter writers attempt to lighten Kott's sentence

Corruption overview

Discuss the sentence

Kohring convicted on three of four charges

Bobrick sentenced to five months

Anderson sentenced to five years

29 letter writers attempt to lighten Kott's sentence

In letter after letter, friends, relatives and colleagues of convicted former state Rep. Pete Kott urge a federal judge to go easy when sentencing him today.

Letters in support of Kott

Prosecution wants max for Kott

Prosecutors want to put former House Speaker Pete Kott away -- for more than 10 years. Kott's sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 7, and prosecutors filed their recommendation to the judge on Friday. Defense lawyer Jim Wendt said his recommendation should be filed today. He expected to ask for a range of 33 to 41 months.

Judge OKs two getaways for Kott

Former state House Speaker Pete Kott, convicted in September of bribery, conspiracy and extortion, is squeezing in two quick trips to Nevada before his sentencing in federal court.

No retrial or acquittal for Kott

ANCHORAGE -- A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a retrial in the corruption case against former state Rep. Pete Kott.

Ex-legislator's call for new trial disputed by federal attorneys

Federal prosecutors are urging the judge who presided over the trial in which former state House Speaker Pete Kott was convicted of bribery to reject Kott's request for a new trial.

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Kott seeks acquittal or chance in new trial

Former House Speaker Pete Kott wants a federal judge to throw out the jury decision last month to convict him of three corruption charges or, at the least, to grant him a new trial.

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Kott asks judge to toss jury decision

Former state House Speaker Pete Kott wants a federal judge to throw out a jury decision last month to convict him of three corruption charges, or at least grant him a new trial.

Kott guilty on 3 counts; sentencing set Dec. 7

Former state Rep. Pete Kott, a 14-year veteran of the Legislature and one-time House speaker, was convicted Tuesday by a federal jury of conspiring with Veco Corp. executives to push an oil tax favored by industry.

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