Don Siegelman Released To Appeal His Rove/Gonzalez DOJ Conviction

4:40 pm EST March 27th, 2008 | Republicans | 6 Comments

Good news.

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.

A federal jury in 2006 convicted Siegelman and HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy of federal funds bribery. Prosecutors alleged Scrushy bought a seat on a state board with a $500,000 donation to Siegelman’s lottery campaign.

The judges wrote that Siegelman met both requirements for an appeal bond: He is not a flight risk and his appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial.

Background: Did Ex-Alabama Governor Get A Raw Deal?

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6 Responses to “Don Siegelman Released To Appeal His Rove/Gonzalez DOJ Conviction”

  1. jerry says:
    March 27, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Wow! That is terrific news. Maybe we’re not at Gulag level just yet.

  2. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    March 28, 2008 at 3:01 am

    When the conviction is overturned, he should sue everyone who was involved. Maybe if he wins a million or so, he can convince the low level guys to turn on their masters. Get Rove in front of a jury.

  3. merlallen says:
    March 28, 2008 at 5:00 am

    Bush will just pardon him.

  4. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    March 28, 2008 at 6:32 am

    “Bush will just pardon him.”

    That’s why you have to wait till Bush is gone.

  5. jr says:
    March 28, 2008 at 10:35 am

    Kudos to Scott Horton, Larisa Alexandrovna and everyone who kept Don’s story alive

  6. Evil Doers says:
    March 28, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    I believe Rove’s luck will run out somehow, someway, sometime…

    Oops! My IP Adress has just been compromised! Gotta Go!

    Oh no… I’m off to jail… HELP!! HELP!! BAIL!!