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May 7, 2009
Winning Isn't Everything
As the case against former Sen. Ted Stevens illustrates, "win at all costs" should never be a prosecutor's mantra, writes Gary Williams.
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By Gary Williams The story was striking. First, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the Justice Department would seek dismissal of the corruption charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens because prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence they were obligated, ethically and constitutionally, to share with Stevens' counsel. One example involves the testimony of Bill Allen, a key prosecution witness. Allen, once a close friend of Stevens...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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