Posted on 09/09/2007 6:03:52 PM PDT by John W
WASHINGTON - Sen. Larry Craig will file court documents Monday asking to withdraw his guilty plea in a sex sting that seems likely to end his career, his attorney said.
Craig, an Idaho Republican, pleaded guilty in August to disorderly conduct following a sting operation in a men’s bathroom at the Minneapolis airport.
He has said he regrets that decision, which he said he made hastily and without talking to an attorney. He said he was under stress and pleaded guilty only to put the matter behind him.
Attorney William Martin said Sunday night that a request to withdraw that plea would be filed Monday. Such requests are rarely granted. Martin would not discuss the argument he planned to make in court.
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There is no case. Craig waived counsel, pled it out, paid the fine, submitted to terms of probation. The ink is dry, the case is over.
Grey wants to have the plea reversed so the case can be resurrected and taken to trial.
As for the rumors, I think I'll await "hard" news.
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