Reply #22: The removal of Carney wouldn't be that difficult, it is a norm that

[merh]

when the new president takes office they hire new DOJ US Attorneys. Most of the bush US Attorneys have offered their resignations or are ready to do so when asked by Obama. Carney is not one of those that is willing to resign, she has asked to be allowed to remain.

The Office of Professional Responsibility is the division of the DOJ that investigates the alleged wrongs of the DOJ.

The Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the Siegelman case, so Holder may be inclined to wait for the results of that effort before making any move. A spokesman for DOJ pointed out to the Times that an appeals court panel recently upheld Siegelman's conviction, and because he is appealing that decision, "the department will continue to litigate this matter in the courts, not in the media."

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/04/seventy-five_ex-ags_to_holder_review_siegelman_cas.php#more

On April 8 Holder named Mary Patrice Brown to head the OPR. I'm sure she is trying to keep up with all the complaints. As the article referenced above states, it is unlikely that Brown or Holder will interfere with the Siegelman case as long it is "in the courts". I do think the efforts to increase the sentence beyond what the judge originally ordered (and beyond what the DOJ recommended in the presentence report) are of concern and that those who do care (beyond bitching on a message board) should send letters to Brown and Holder reflecting their outrage at this unfair twist. The 11th circuit considered Siegelman's sentence and found it appropriate, they just ordered the court reconsider it taking into account the reversals. That doesn't afford them the chance to increase his sentence beyond what was ordered pre-appeal.