Former U.S. Reo, Stockman says he'll be vindicated as lawyers brush off "deep state" blame
HOUSTON — Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, said Friday he will be vindicated in the conspiracy case against him, while his lawyers brushed off the suggestion a "deep state" shadow government was behind his arrest.
"We're not here to prove conspiracy theories," Shaun Clarke, a lawyer for Stockman, told reporters. "We're here to vindicate an innocent man, Steve Stockman, and that's what we're going to do."
After an initial court appearance a week ago, Stockman had reportedly blamed his arrest on the "deep state," a term used to describe political enemies in the federal bureaucracy that has gained prominence under President Donald Trump.
Stockman has been charged with violating federal election law, allegedly conspiring with former congressional employees to funnel money from a charity to his campaign.
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