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How should (and will) Senator Stevens' political past and future impact his sentencing?

By Douglas A. Berman

I am having a grand time ruminating about various legal and political dynamics that surround the upcoming sentencing of Senator Ted Stevens following his conviction earlier this week.  And this new Washington Post article, headlined "McCain and Palin Say Stevens Should Resign," got me thinking about the intersection of political realities and legal issues for his sentencing.  Here are some snippets from the article: Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the [Republican] party's presidential nominee, and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's running mate, said Stevens must resign because of his conviction for concealing the receipt of more than $250,000 in gifts and renovations to his house in Girdwood, Alaska. "It is clear that Senator Stevens has broken his trust with the people and that he should now step down," McCain said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on October 29, 2008 (boomark / email).