I Owe Ted Stevens An Apology

I believed in his guilt after he was convicted of improper taking gifts while a US Senator from Alaska. A short time later, he was defeated by a Democrat.

Now that the election is over, things have been coming to light, such as the gross misconduct by prosecutors in the case. They withheld evidence from the defense, disobeyed direct orders from the trial judge, and committed other offenses that has resulted in the US Attorney General to drop all charges against Stevens.

In addition, the Justice Department will not oppose defense’s request for a new trial, and they will not refile, meaning that the conviction will be overturned and vacated.

One thing that bothered me, though, was the line in the article that Atty Gen Holder “decided late Tuesday to pull the plug. His decision is said to be based on Stevens' age — he's 85 — and the fact that Stevens is no longer in the Senate.”

He’s no longer in the Senate…so the damage has been done…mission accomplished?

Maybe it’s not just me that owes Stevens an apology…or more.