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Guilty Plea

Debunking the Myth That Deportation Is Not Punishment

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Padila v Kentucky, Guilty Plea, Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas, Deportation, Improper Legal Advice, Politics News
Judge H. Lee Sarokin

In earlier cases, the Supreme Court has created the myth that deportation is not a form of criminal punishment but rather a civil remedy aimed at excluding unwanted aliens.

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Play It Again Bernie

Ron Kuby | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York

Read More: Life Sentence, Guilty Plea, Madoff Sentencing, Bernie Madoff, New York News
Ron Kuby

My bet, based on both experience and a couple of drops of information, is that Madoff has no intention of dying in prison, and has one last scam up the sleeve of his baggy prison jumpsuit.

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Talking With The F.B.I.'s Undercover Source In Alaska's VECO Corruption Case

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Cbc, Corruption, Ted Stevens, Lott, Begich, Surveillance, Mccain, Don Young, Campaign, President, Sarah Palin, Craig, Nicholas Cage, Perps, Inouye, Mark Begich, Oil Executives, Moose Poop, Alaska, Tasergate, Prewitt, Conviction, Democrat, Congress, Cunningham, 08, Bridge to Nowhere, Investigation, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Person of Interest, Alaskanisms, Barack, Jack Nicholson, Murkowski, Troopergate, Vice President, Court Case, Guilty Plea, Joe Biden 2008, Duke, Obama, Republican, Lisa Murkowski, Stevens, 2008 Campaign, Alaskan Politics, Corrupt Bastards Club, Confidential Source, Frank Murkowski, John McCain, Last Bridge to Nowhere, Hats, Frank Prewitt, 2008 Elections, 2008 Election, State Representative, Oil Companies, Delay, Witness, 08 Campaign, Convicted, Palin, 2008 Presidential Race, Oil, Fbi, Veco, State Senator, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Prewitt: "It's going to be a tight race, but Stevens could still win this thing. Stevens has been around so long, and we do have a very partisan situation up here in Alaska."

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Exclusive Interview: Frank Prewitt, Author Of Last Bridge To Nowhere

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Cbc, Corruption, Ted Stevens, Begich, Surveillance, Mccain, Don Young, Campaign, President, Sarah Palin, Craig, Nicholas Cage, Perps, Mark Begich, Oil Executives, Moose Poop, Alaska, Conviction, Democrat, Congress, 08, Bridge to Nowhere, Investigation, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Person of Interest, Barack, Jack Nicholson, Murkowski, Troopergate, Vice President, Court Case, Guilty Plea, Joe Biden 2008, Duke, Obama, Republican, Lisa Murkowski, Stevens, 2008 Campaign, Alaskan Politics, Corrupt Bastards Club, Confidential Source, Frank Murkowski, John McCain, Last Bridge to Nowhere, Hats, Frank Prewitt, 2008 Elections, 2008 Election, State Representative, Oil Companies, Delay, Witness, 08 Campaign, Palin, 2008 Presidential Race, Oil, Fbi, State Senator, Lott, Inouye, Tasergate, Prewitt, Cunningham, Alaskanisms, Veco, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Prewitt: The book is my experience working as the confidential source who spent nearly four years helping the F.B.I. pry the lid open on the sordid world of political corruption in Alaska and Washington.

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