January 8, 2008
Posted: 04:32 PM ET
Larry Craig is appealing his sex sting conviction.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Lawyers for Sen. Larry Craig asked a Minnesota appeals court Tuesday to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from his June arrest in a public bathroom sex sting, citing a "grave procedural flaw." The Idaho Republican argues that a state law related to his misdemeanor conviction is unconstitutional and that it "manifestly unjust" not to allow the lawmaker to be given another chance to prove his innocence. Filed under: Larry Craig |
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