Minneapolis
prosecutors to fight Craig's guilty plea withdrawal

Prosecutors representing the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport plan to fight Sen. Larry Craig's attempts to withdraw his guilty plea, airport spokesman Patrick Hogan told McClatchy Newspapers. The judgment was sealed when Craig pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and paid a $575 fine, Hogan said. "There was an arrest, several weeks later there was a plea, and a fine was paid," Hogan said. "We will object to the motion filed by the senator and vigorously defend the existing plea." Craig moved on Monday to reverse his guilty plea, stating he was in a "state of fear" and concerned with "unnecessary" publicity when he signed it. No date has been set for the hearing. The airport plans to file a response to the senator's motion within a week, according to Hogan. (The Advocate)