Does Stevens Still Get Paid? CQ's Q-and-A on Senator's Corruption Conviction

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:11 AM EDT

Article Source: CQ Politics

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Sen. Ted Stevens , R-Alaska, on Monday was convicted of seven counts related to allegations that he concealed free house renovations and other gifts that senators are required by law (PL 95-521) to report annually.

Q: Will Stevens' age be a factor at sentencing?

A: Not necessarily. The federal sentencing guidelines require judges to consider such factors as a defendant's prior criminal history and the severity of the crime. Judges have wide latitude to depart from the sentencing guidelines, so age could be — but doesn't have to be — factored in when determining a sentence for Stevens, who turns 85 in November.

Each of the seven counts carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment, but it would be a near certainty that as a first-time offender Stevens would not be ordered to serve the maximum.

Q: Will Stevens be allowed to go back to the Senate and vote in next month's lame duck session?

A: Yes. Unlike the House, the Senate has no rule that bars members convicted of a felony from voting.

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PowerIsKnowledge

It's a sad state of affairs if Alaskans don't demand Stevens to step down.

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#1 - Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:15 AM EDT

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SuperSaiyan

Yeah, it is...

Although McCain, Palin ( http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/us/politics/29stevens.html?ref=us ), ( http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/palin-calls-for.html ) and Obama( http://washingtonindependent.com/15367/breaking-obama-calls-on-stevens-to-step-down ) are calling for his resignation...

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#1.1 - Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:58 PM EDT

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