Jury seated in Stevens corruption trial

Published: Sept. 24, 2008 at 6:58 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A jury was seated Wednesday in the corruption trial in Washington of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, paving the way for opening statements to begin.

Attorneys for the federal government and Stevens agreed to seat 12 jurors and four alternates -- 11 women and five men, The Hill reported.

The Republican senator has pleaded not guilty to seven felony counts of not reporting more than $250,000 in gifts and home renovations from a now-defunct oil-services company in Alaska. He has said he wanted a expedited trial so he could clear his name before the November election.

Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, is seeking a seventh full term.

Opening statements are scheduled to begin Thursday for the trial being heard in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
Verizon Florida to pay $2M settlement (4 min)
Prof: Seven types of recession employees (22 min)
British unemployment rebounds slightly (38 min)
Yuan currency trade accepted in Indonesia
Catholics can believe in alien life
Language support key to kids with autism
Editorial: Banning alcohol sports sponsors
fark
Britons are amongst the ugliest people in the world, according to a new report from the Institute...
In an effort to win Afghan hearts and minds, the U.S. military sends more lawyers
Company in charge of UK rail network transporting 200 employees to conference by bus because train...
Man teaches kids how to stay out of gangs, protect the goal during shootouts
Meet the man who makes beer with such ingredients as ham and cheese, Bac-O-Bits, peanut butter and...
After numerous civilian deaths and a long campaign of stonewalling, brinksmanship, and coverup,...