Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will face trial on corruption charges in Washington, D.C., a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Stevens, who is charged with seven counts of making false statements, wanted the trial moved to Alaska in order to continue his re-election campaign. He also said most of the witnesses are from Alaska, where the activity behind the indictment took place.
But Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said moving the trial would be too costly and disruptive. Jury selection is slated to begin September 22.
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Stevens, the former chairman of the Senate Appropriations
Committee , is one of the most powerful members of the Senate. He has used
his position to help Alaska Native corporations and to pressure Alaska tribes
and villages.
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