[Eagles6]

"William W. Taylor, a lawyer representing him, said in a statement Wednesday that Mr. Welch had decided to move back to Massachusetts “for family reasons.”

Leavin' Alaska for MA voluntarily? Least there's one less lawyer in Alaska.

[La Lydia]

He isn’t in Alaska, he is in DC. The prosecution and trial took place in the DC federal courthouse. Just in time to prevent Stevens from being re-elected. I would say Welch did his job and now is going home to MA.