Alaska Sen. Stevens testifies gifts appeared unsolicited, unwanted

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Alaska Sen. Stevens testifies gifts appeared unsolicited, unwanted


By Matt Apuzzo and Jesse J. Holland

Associated Press
Article Launched: 10/17/2008 04:34:14 PM PDT



WASHINGTON — Some people worry, when they've been away from home, that they might return to find something missing.

Sen. Ted Stevens described a different problem. Time and again, he testified Friday, he returned home to find something new and expensive.

A new porch. A balcony. A fully stocked tool chest. A gas grill. A steel staircase. Rope lighting. A generator.

"I literally walked in and found all new furniture," Stevens testified Friday. "All of our furniture was gone."

Stevens testified that he didn't want any of those things and never asked for them. His friend, oil pipeline contractor Bill Allen, just kept giving.

"All of these things kept appearing over the years at your chalet?" prosecutor Brenda Morris asked.

"That's right," Stevens said, trying to keep his famously short-fused temper in check.

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[spindrifter]

1. Ted, they came from outer space.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Did Santa drop them off while visiting from the North Pole?

[Liberal Veteran]

3. Who would dare question the motives of such magic?

:eyes:

[jimshoes]

4. That happens to me all the time

:crazy:

[foxfeet]

5. But he accepted them nonetheless. nt

[Rose Siding]

6. That's hilarious! Is this a jury trial?

Who in their right mind wouldn't see how nutty that is?

[ColbertWatcher]

7. And unreturned. n/t

[AZ Criminal JD]

8. Prosecutors have almost blown this case.

The judge is pissed at them for their deceptions and they will be lucky to get a conviction.

[salguine]

9. I'll bet the next free items to materialize in Sen. Steven's life are

a set of shackles and some orange coveralls.