WASHINGTON - APRIL 07:  Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) (2nd-L) walks with is daughters Beth (L), Lily (2nd-R) and Susan (R) as they leave the the Federal Courthouse, April 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Today a A federal judge through out the conviction of Stevens after the Department of Justice admitted its prosecutors mishandled evidence in the corruption case. Getty Images logo Getty Images 34 months ago

WASHINGTON - APRIL 07: Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) (2nd-L) walks with is daughters Beth (L), Lily (2nd-R) and Susan (R) as they leave the the Federal Courthouse, April 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Today a A federal judge through out the conviction of Stevens after the Department of Justice admitted its prosecutors mishandled evidence in the corruption case.