Prosecutor: (Larry) Craig is 'politicking'

[brooklynite]

Source: AP

MINNEAPOLIS - Sen. Larry Craig is only trying to get out of his guilty plea in an airport sex sting because he doesn't like the political consequences, a prosecutor wrote in court papers filed Monday.

Craig, R-Idaho, has asked to withdraw his guilty plea, saying he was panicked into admitting to a crime he did not commit. A judge is set to hear the matter on Wednesday.

Craig pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct last month after an undercover officer at the Minneapolis airport alleged that Craig solicited him for sex. The senator has contended in recent weeks that he had done nothing wrong and said his only mistake was pleading guilty.

Airport prosecutor Christopher Renz wrote in court papers Monday that Craig had plenty of time between his June 11 arrest and Aug. 1, when he signed a plea petition, to think about the consequences of pleading guilty and whether he had actually committed a crime in the airport bathroom.

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C'mon Mr. Renz. This is going to make your career! Think of what it'll do for your memoirs...

[maseman]

1. Duh ya think?

Larry Craig is a piece of garbage. His political calculation of this alone should have him removed from the Senate.

[rodeodance]

2. LONE Panic?

[rocktivity]

3. Craig called the cops and requested a copy of the police report to give his lawyer

according to Stephanie Miller. I pretty much know her 8/29 show by heart because I put it on CD and play it in my car.

Now, let's watch Larry unbuckle his beltway...

:headbang:
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