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Ted Stevens to Take Stand Today in Own Trial?

In a filing today with the U.S. District Court, Sen. Ted Stevens' defense team listed four witnesses that it may call today. Among them, Orrin Hatch, Martha Stewart and the seven term senator himself.

Senator Stevens hereby gives notice of the witnesses he intends to call on the fourth day of his case-in-chief, and the exhibits that he may seek to introduce during testimony.
1. Orrin Hatch
    Exhibits: None
2. Donna DeVarona
    Exhibits: None
3. Martha A. Stewart
    Exhibits: None
4. Theodore F. Stevens



It's not an absolute certainty, but it's worth letting you, our readers, know that Uncle Ted may soon be taking the stand.

It's a good thing.

Late update: It looks like we can expect the 84 year-old senator to take the stand tomorrow. According to Reuters, Stevens is scheduled to testify Wednesday. Today in court, he told the judge he was aware that he's not required to testify in his own defense.


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An ex-con who bakes cookies? that's his character witness? Oh, brother...

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Why in the world is he calling on Martha Stewart of all people?

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Hey, you testify with the witnesses you got.

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