Former Governor Don Siegelman Files Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court

[Hissyspit]

I couldn't find where anyone had posted this at DU yesterday. Too late for LBN, but kind of important:

Siegelman Files Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court

By The Associated Press
Published: Wed, August 12, 2009 - 1:58 pm CST
Last Updated: Wed, August 12, 2009 - 2:00 pm CST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and HealthSouth Corp. founder Richard Scrushy are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn their federal bribery convictions. Attorneys for both men say appeals were filed this week with the court.

Siegelman's appeal hangs on a central question: Whether it really was a crime for Scrushy to donate money to Siegelman's lottery fund before he was reappointed to a state regulatory board. Siegelman and Scrushy were convicted of bribery and other charges in 2006.

Siegelman was sentenced to more than seven years in prison and served nine months before a court freed him on bond last year during his appeal. Scrushy is serving a nearly seven-year sentence after a court ruled him a flight risk.

[madfloridian]

1. I was going to do it yesterday and got sidetracked with company.

Thanks for posting it.

He should not be having to beg and worry and fret like this.

Holder needs to investigate.

[Hissyspit]

2. Siegelman is on a panel here in Pittsburgh Saturday on Bush DoJ Misbehavior.

Unfortunately it's the same hour as the panel on torture accountability with Marcy Wheeler. I can't believe they did that. I'm not sure which to go to.

[madfloridian]

3. Now THAT was unfortunate planning.

I would not want to miss either.

[Hissyspit]

6. We're listening to Dr. Dean right now.

[blm]

7. Tough call, Hissyspit....I know how involved you've been in keeping Siegelman story alive.

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[glitch]

9. Hopefully they'll post all the talks online as soon as possible. :) nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Kick!

[TexasObserver]

5. Recommend

[Hissyspit]

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