On Stand, Stevens Flashes Temper
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Stevens testified that the gift of a stained glass window in the house was his wife's artwork and he had no interest in it. "What goes on in the house is Catherine's business," Stevens said. "What goes on outside is my business."
Despite work done to the house, the senator testified that his house is a mess because of design flaws that have resulted in extensive ice damage to the roof and gutters and a request from the FBI that he not alter or repair anything until after the trial.
At the trial in federal court in Washington, D.C., Veco workers have testified about the flawed roof design and that they installed a heating system on the roof to prevent ice buildup. At trial, Allen called the roof design a "mistake." Stevens told the jury today he only learned about the heating system "when Bill Allen told me he had it done."
The jury was shown pictures of the roof in its current condition, dented with twisted gutters. "The whole thing's a mess. ... I can't fix it," Stevens said, citing the FBI request.
The senator also testified that a Viking gas grill Allen installed at the home was also of no use to him, saying, "I told him I didn't want it, that it was his business. ... I never used it."
The case is expected to go to the jury next week.
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