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Federal Preemption - What does the doctrine of federal preemption have to do with Senator Ted Stevens' conviction?

By Steve Lombardi

Have you ever wondered what connects the doctrine of federal preemption with the Senator Ted Steven’s corruption conviction?

Ted Stevens is a United States Senator from Alaska. He was charged with seven counts of corruption having to do with his position as a U.S. Senator. He’s been in the senate for 40 years. He was convicted of all seven counts.

“WASHINGTON – Ted Stevens, a pillar of the Senate for 40 years and the face of Alaska politics almost since statehood, was convicted of a seven-felony string of corruption charges Monday — found guilty of accepting a bonanza of home renovations and fancy trimmings from an oil executive and then lying about it.”

View the video clip of Senator Stevens unrepentant stance following the verdict.

“Stevens faces up to five years in prison on each count when he is sentenced, but under federal guidelines he is likely to receive much less time, if any. The judge did not immediately set a sentencing date.

The month long trial revealed that employees for VECO Corp., an oil services company, transformed Stevens' modest Alaska mountain cabin into a modern, two-story home with wraparound porches, a sauna and a wine cellar.

Stevens said he had no idea he was getting freebies. He said his wife handled the business of the renovation. He said he paid $160,000 for the project and believed that covered everything.”

So how does federal preemption relate to the Senator Stevens corruption probe? Visit me tomorrow and I’ll explain.

Full post as published by Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on November 02, 2008 (boomark / email).