Former Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) lost his reelection bid last November after being convicted on seven felony corruption charges. It is likely that he would have been easily reelected if not for the corruption scandal.
But yesterday all charges against Stevens were dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. Furthermore, the judge has ordered an independent investigation into the misconduct. It seems that the prosecution withheld evidence that would likely have proven the senator's innocence. In other words, it appears that maybe Stevens was set up, which is wrong.
I'm no fan of Ted Stevens, but I'm a huge fan of true justice. And true justice wasn't served in the case against Stevens. So, for the sake of justice, I'm glad to see that the fraudulent charges against Stevens have been dismissed.
And, while I'm happy to see Stevens out of the senate, it's a shame that he had to be unseated in this way and not by the Alaskan electorate.
The ends don't justify the means.
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