Prosecutor who oversaw Senator Steven's corruption case resigns
From Sunshine Review
October 21st, 2009 The attorney who led the prosecution in a corruption case against Senator Stevens, William Welch, has resigned. His resignation comes in the midst of an internal investigation of how the Justice Department handled the case last year [1]
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[edit] Corruption case
Last year, a jury found Alaska Senator Ted Stevens guilty for corruption. He was found to have failed to publicly disclose the over $250,000 dollars that he received from an Alaskan oil company C.E.O, Bill Allen, between 1999-2006. Bill Allen is currently being tried for bribing several Alaska politicians.[2]
In April, however, Attorney General Eric Holder dismissed Steven's case. The case was dismissed on grounds that the trial was unfair. The prosecution collected notes from a key witness before the testimony of the witness. The testimony ended up conflicting with the notes. This information would have helped the case of the defense. The prosecution, however, never handed over the notes to the defense.[3]
[edit] Internal investigation
The prosecution in the case and, specifically, William Welch have been blamed for sloppy work. Questions about the botched case continue to linger. The prosecution is currently the subject of an internal investigation. The investigation was ordered by Attorney General Eric Holder. The investigation is currently undergoing.[1]
[edit] Resignation
It has been announced that William Welch's resignation will take effect at the end of the month. William Welch will become a prosecutor in Massachusetts.[1]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 All Headline News, Prosecutor In Charge Of Botched Ted Stevens Corruption Case Resigns.
- ↑ All Headline News, Prosecutor In Charge Of Botched Ted Stevens Corruption Case Resigns
- ↑ All Headline News, Prosecutor In Charge Of Botched Ted Stevens Corruption Case Resigns
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