from harpers.orgAs Congress Calls Siegelman to Testify in Continued Probe of Political Prosecutions
Today was a news double-header for former Alabama Governor Don E. Siegelman. In an order issued by the Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Siegelman’s request to be set free pending his appeal was granted. The court noting that it had reviewed the decision of District Court Judge Mark Fuller for “clear error” and had considered legal issues de novo stated that:
Siegelman has satisfied the criteria set out in the statute and has specifically met his burden of showing that his appeal raises substantial questions of law or fact.Meanwhile in Washington, the House Judiciary Committee made clear that it was far from finished with its probe into allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the Siegelman case.
He's being let out of jail.
He's going to testify about the nefarious goings-on there in Alabama.
He's out Friday morning!
Confirmed: Birmingham Newspaper
UPDATE: Siegelman to be released from prison Friday
MONTGOMERY -- A federal appellate court today ordered former Gov. Don Siegelman released from prison while he appeals his 2006 conviction, saying there are "substantial questions" about his case.
Awesome!
The Disappointment on the Right
Republican Party Responds to Siegelman Release
Birmingham, AL - The Alabama Republican Party is disappointed in today's ruling by the 11th Circuit Court and their decision to release former Governor Don Siegelman pending his appeal of the 6 counts of bribery and the 1 count of obstruction for which he was convicted.Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party stated "the former Governor's release pending appeal does not change the conviction by a jury of his peers. It would be premature to turn this development into anything other than a formality."
Criminal bastards.
Let's see what comes out of the "formality" of testifying on Capitol Hill about the nefarious bullshit that landed him in prison.
Roll, Don!
Here's one native Alabamian who cheered this morning.
Screw the Alabama Republican Party. Of course it doesn't erase his conviction. What scares the shit out of them is the fact he'll be able to "tell the world" through the Congressional hearings.
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