All Animals Are Equal…
… but some animals are more equal than others. Larry Craig to withdraw his guilty plea.
Sen. Larry Craig will file court documents Monday asking to withdraw his guilty plea in a sex sting that seems likely to end his career, his attorney said.
Craig, an Idaho Republican, pleaded guilty in August to disorderly conduct following a sting operation in a men’s bathroom at the Minneapolis airport.
He has said he regrets that decision, which he said he made hastily and without talking to an attorney. He said he was under stress and pleaded guilty only to put the matter behind him.
A fascinating strategy. I wonder how many nonviolent drug offenders serving stiff sentences, never mind how many perverts, would like to withdraw their guilty pleas?
Larry Craig: a beacon of light for the convicted who want a second chance.
September 10th, 2007 at 1:23 am
Well, it often is possible to withdraw a guilty plea. With that, any agreement between the State and the defendant go away, such as recommended sentences or criminal charges.
It means that either the DA drops the charges, or Senator Craig is going to trial. I’m amazed that the GOP hasn’t leaned on him to make him go away.
Or maybe Senator Craig will come out of the closet and garner some Log Cabin Republican support.