The lawyer for former Rep. Pete Kott said in court Tuesday that federal prosecutors might have knowingly used perjured testimony to send Kott to prison on corruption charges.
Kott's attorney requests judge reject 'no-harm' argument
Kott's attorney requests judge reject 'no-harm' argument
The attorney for former Rep. Pete Kott asked a judge Wednesday to reject a Justice Department argument that no harm was done when favorable evidence was withheld from Kott at his trial.
Justice Dept.: Kott verdict should stand
After months of backtracking in its prosecutions of the Alaska corruption cases, the Justice Department said Friday that former House Speaker Pete Kott received a proper trial in 2007 and his conviction on bribery, extortion and conspiracy charges should stand.
Kott seeks dismissal of corruption charges
Former Alaska House Speaker Pete Kott says his 2007 trial on corruption charges was so tainted with prosecutorial misconduct that charges should be dismissed. A 59-page motion filed in U.S. District Court on Thursday includes details of lead witness Bill Allen's sexual activity with underaged girls and his efforts to get at least one to perjure herself to protect him.
Judge to decide what happens next with Kott and Kohring
The Justice Department has apparently decided to not dismiss charges against convicted legislators Pete Kott and Vic Kohring as it did for U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens earlier this year, and may fight efforts by the men to get new trials.
Prosecutors turn evidence over to Kott, Kohring
Federal prosecutors say they have fulfilled their obligations -- and then some -- in providing potentially favorable evidence from their files to convicted legislators Pete Kott and Vic Kohring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Kohring convicted on three of four charges
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.
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.
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.
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.
"I was shocked by some of the revelations that came out in the trial and I can understand why many Alaskans feel betrayed. But I am confident that this conviction is also a step forward to restoring the public’s trust."
Convicted in the corruption scandal
Others already convicted
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.
More coverage on former Rep. Kott
Kott guilty on 3 counts; sentencing on Dec. 7
After deliberating for a day, a federal jury this afternoon convicted former state Rep. Pete Kott on three of four corruption charges against him and acquitted him of one.
Veco routinely paid for candidates' polling
In the corruption trial of former House Speaker Pete Kott, a former Veco executive testified that the oil field services company routinely paid for all or parts of political polls -- usually at the request of candidates.
Kott was different when he drank, witness says
Jurors heard the last of the testimony in the corruption trial of former state Rep. Pete Kott on Friday, as his ex-chief of staff described Kott on the witness stand as a far different man when he drank.
Kott says he stretched the truth with Veco executives
Former state Rep. Pete Kott apologized to jurors Thursday for his crude talk in secretly made FBI recordings, but he also conceded that he told Veco Corp. executives whatever they wanted to hear, even if it wasn't true.
Prosecutors: Veco gave Kott $5,000 to buy truck
Former Rep. Pete Kott is being cross-examined by federal prosecutors in his corruption trial this afternoon. In a hearing early this afternoon with the jury out of the room, prosecutors argued that they should be able to ask the former House speaker about $5,000 given to him by former Veco Corp. chief Bill Allen for a truck down payment. The judge ruled they can ask about it; Kott's defense maintains it was a loan.
Kott's son says cash was legal
Ex-state Rep. Pete Kott's son tried to keep his father out of federal prison Tuesday with testimony directly contradicting that of former Veco executives who pleaded guilty to bribing his dad.
Kott trial exposes Veco political maneuvering
Former Veco vice president Rick Smith was at the center of company fundraising, whether it was organizing the annual pig roasts for Rep. Don Young or one of the many golf tournaments where he turned checks into cash under a special arrangement with the Buckaroo Club in Spenard known as the "Phony Account."
Up-to-the-minute news from the Kott trial
Bill Allen testimony and FBI surveillance tapes (graphic language)
Veco helped pay for Young's pig roasts
A former oil field services company official convicted of bribing Alaska legislators testified today he was instrumental in organizing an annual pig roast fundraiser that brought in thousands of campaign dollars for U.S. Rep. Don Young.
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Audio from political corruption trial of former Rep. Pete Kott trial
Listen to Bill Allen testimony and the FBI secret surveillance recordings submitted as evidence.
Former Veco VP has more to reveal
Witnesses in the corruption trial of former state Rep. Pete Kott have provided jarring testimony about secret dirty deals, payoffs to Kott, and the remodel of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens' Girdwood home.
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
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 most senior Republican in the U.S. Senate and Alaska's most famous political figure was found guilty of filing false financial disclosures but the conviction was thrown out.
Convictions dismissed over prosecution misconduct
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.
Released from prison over prosecution misconduct
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.
Released from prison over prosecution misconduct
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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Old letter to editor gets juror removed from trial
Allen says Veco paid for part of Stevens' remodel
Pete Kott's corruption trial defense emerges
Allen counted on having friend in Legislature
Jurors hear third day of secret recordings in Kott trial
Kott trial jurors hear boasts and despair
Bribery trial features Kott's telephone calls
Kott's corruption trial under way
Picking a jury is art, not science
Kott jury sworn in; corruption trial to start Monday
Legislators' corruption trials split for appeal
Judge rules ex-lawmakers to be tried separately
Kott wants a lid put on mixup over medication given to him
Prosecutors direct new allegations against Kott
Ex-legislators maneuver as corruption trial nears
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