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September 30th, 2008
Posted: 05:11 PM ET
From CNN’s Paul Courson WASHINGTON (CNN) — The man who bankrolled most of the “free benefits” that Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is on trial for allegedly trying to hide took the stand Tuesday, acknowledging his close friendship with the lawmaker even while serving as the government’s star witness against him. Bill Allen also testified that Veco purchased a switch to power a generator at the Girdwood home, and that he did not know what it had cost. Asked if Stevens ever paid the company back, Allen said, “No, not that I know of.” Court recessed for the day after about an hour and a half of Allen’s testimony. He will return to the stand Wednesday. Prosecutor Nicholas Marsh told the judge earlier Tuesday that the state may rest its case on Thursday. |
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