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Breaking! Judge Denies Craig Request …

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Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, talks to reporters as he leaves his residence at a Yacht Club in Washington recently.

A Minnesota judge has denied Idaho Sen. Larry Craig’s bid to withdraw his guilty plea to misdemeanor charges in a restroom sex-solicitation sting. Hennepin County District Judge Charles A. Porter also denied prosecutors’ bid to block arguments from the American Civil Liberties Union in support of Craig/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review.

*Judge denies Craig's request to withdraw guilty plea, says claim was 'illogical'/Erika Bolstad, Idaho Statesman
*Judge won't let Craig withdraw guilty plea: Senator could appeal, or relinquish seat as he'd earlier stated/Associated Press




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