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Larry Craig has lost his appeal in more ways than just the legal one.<br><br>-Scott<br><br>> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:08:54 -0800<br>> From: kmmos1@verizon.net<br>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: [Vision2020] Craig loses appeal<br>> <br>> Sen. Craig loses appeal in airport sex sting case<br>> <br>> By Steve Karnowski<br>> <br>> Associated Press Writer<br>> Updated: 12/09/2008 10:48:14 AM MST<br>> <br>> MINNEAPOLIS -- Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has lost his latest attempt to withdraw <br>> his guilty plea in the Minneapolis airport men's room sex sting that <br>> effectively ended his Senate career.<br>> <br>> A three-judge panel of the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected the <br>> Republican's bid to toss out his disorderly conduct conviction.<br>> <br>> Craig still has the option of appealing to the Minnesota Supreme Court, and he <br>> said Tuesday he was considering future options.<br>> <br>> Craig was arrested June 11, 2007, by an undercover police officer who was <br>> conducting a sting operation against men cruising for gay sex at the <br>> Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.<br>> <br>> He quietly pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor and paid a fine, but changed his <br>> mind after word of his arrest became public that August. Craig insisted he <br>> was innocent and said he was not gay. His attorney argued that the police <br>> officer misconstrued Craig's foot-tapping, hand movements and other conduct.<br>> <br>> But the case brought widespread ridicule and effectively ended his political <br>> career.<br>> <br>> Craig lost several GOP leadership positions in the wake of the scandal, and <br>> the Senate Ethics Committee said in February that Craig had brought discredit <br>> on the Senate. The committee members said they believed he was guilty, and <br>> that his attempt to withdraw his plea was just an effort to evade the legal <br>> consequences of his own actions.<br>> <br>> More of this story at:<br>> http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11176601 <br>> <br>> <br>> Ken<br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br><br /><hr />Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008' target='_new'>Get your HotmailŪ account.</a></body>
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