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laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 04:02 PM Dec 2014

Governor Siegelman seeks release from prison.

Last edited Wed Dec 17, 2014, 09:35 PM - Edit history (6)

Source: NBC News WFLA Channel 8: Referencing API

MONTGOMERY, AL - Former Gov. Don Siegelman will be in federal court Monday for a hearing on his request to get out of prison while he appeals his 2006 bribery conviction.

Siegelman is asking the judge to release him until his appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is resolved. Judges have previously refused to release the former governor, but his lawyers argue the appeal has gone on much longer than anticipated. The arguments are scheduled for January after being repeatedly postponed.




Read more: http://www.wfla.com/story/27628229/siegelman-seeks-release-from-prison





Picture above provided by WFLA 8.

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For more on this - see my previous thread and DU'rs comments

[center]"POGO Finds {potential} Smoking Gun of Political Corruption in Siegelman Case"[/center]


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Comment below (think No 5) - has lines to Free-Don.org

Wonderful stuff there - I've never seen heretofore.... including this picture




Over 100 Attorneys General
have joined the movement
to Free Don Siegelman, saying
what he was accused of has
never been a crime in this
country.

Former Attorney General of
New York Bob Abrams says the
Siegelman case "cries out for
commutation."



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[font color=Maroon size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"][center] Word in from loyal supporter Charlotte Mulvihill [/font]

- is that that hearings over;

and Judge Land will make his decision known in 5 days.[/center]
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From AL.com Alabama

[font="Times Roman" size=5"] "FORMER AL Gov. Siegelman Could Soon be Released from Prison"[/font]

Until U.S. Judge Clay Land rules later this week, Siegelman will await a decision while in the Montgomery County jail. He has been transported from a federal prison in Louisiana, where he is serving his sentence.

The arguments made in Land's court on Monday focused on a potential conflict of interest that Siegelman's attorney, Gregory Craig, said the former prosecutor had.

Craig alleged that former U.S. Attorney Leura Canary was involved in the Siegelman case even after her official recusal, in violation of Justice Department guidelines.

John-Alex Romano, a trial attorney for the Justice Department's criminal division, said Canary's involvement was minimal, and only involved such things as asking Washington for a $91,000 disbursement so her office could prosecute Siegelman.


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LIVE UPDATE by One present at the hearing;

Edward Savela was actually at the hearing and posted this on FREE DON SIEGELMAN Facebook page



I was in the Honorable Judge Clay Land's federal courtroom in Montgomery this morning for Don Siegelman's motion hearing. In this specific hearing Don's lawyers were asking that he be released pending the oral argument hearing before the appellate court (scheduled for January 13th). That is where he will be asking for a new trial. It was tough seeing Don brought in, shackled with cuffs and chains, wearing orange prison garbs. Don's lawyers ask that his shackles and cuffs be removed during the hearing so he could take notes and assist his lawyers and the judge left that up to the prosecution. Unbelievably, the prosecution declined! So Don spent the 90 minutes or so cuffed as a common criminal--this, the former Distinguished Governor of the State of Alabama. Many of Don's supporters filled the gallery. Judge Land seemed fair minded but grilled the prosecution and defense alike. But thankfully, Land seems fair--and we are no longer dealing with Mark Fuller. I am hopeful and optimistic. Judge Land promised to render his decision by this Friday. Keep Don Don Eugene Siegelman and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they endure yet another step along the path to freedom.


You can read more about that issue here at AL.com Alabama News

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/former_gov_don_siegelman_will.html
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And (we're pretty sure) Legal Schnauzer's Roger and Karl Rove ex - now whistle blower - Jill Simpson

will help pounce on this BS that US Attorney Canary affidavit that she had little to do with the case.

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[center]Facebook conversation with former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods;
Mr. Woods was also John McCain's Presidential Campaign manager.


Mr. Woods was the signer of the amicus curiae on Governor Siegelman's case[/center]

Clint Brown is a Governor Siegelman supporter who ask that Grant Woods join the Facebook page.

Clint Brown

Posting his digital conversation with Grant Woods

Grant is a former Arizona Attorney General, John McCain's presidential campaign manager & the signer of the amicus brief filed on Don's behalf by 113 former state attorney gen'ls, both Republican & Democrat alike:



Clint:
Thank you, Grant, for accepting my friend request. I manage the @DonSiegelman account on Twitter. ... Came out of Don's hrg. yesterday "cautiously optimistic" about Don's release pending 11th Circuit decision on prosecutorial misconduct appeal. Judge Land was thoroughly prepared, incisive in his questions of counsel and appeared unbiased. (He is the Georgia fed'l district judge who twice dismissed a birther lawsuit & who assessed significant costs against the attorney filing for the second time

Grant: Fingers crossed! Such a travesty.


Clint: Known Don since law school. He is a true public servant who only attempted to better the lives of Alabamians. You can see it in his eyes. He looked terrible in court yesterday. He was unbelievably gaunt, unshaven, unkempt & in dirty orange coveralls ... shackled hands & feet. He turned & winked, however. Courtroom overflowing with supporters.

Grant: Time for some justice. Which means it's time for some mercy.

Clint: Yes, thank you for your tremendous support

Grant: Lmk when you hear. Thanks.

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Governor Siegelman seeks release from prison. (Original Post) laserhaas Dec 2014 OP
Sign the petition at Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1
Good link - to more petitions - we should get everyone to sign the others. laserhaas Dec 2014 #4
done heaven05 Dec 2014 #12
If only there was an important dem with the power to pardon him... Doctor_J Dec 2014 #2
"thou shalt not hold Republicans responsible for their actions." yurbud Dec 2014 #3
Sa sadly (inanely so) true and absurd - I'm hard press to give you just due for your words few laserhaas Dec 2014 #5
Indeed...the governor should file for a pardon. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #10
Pardons are for criminals. The facts show Gov. Siegelman is the victim of a conspiracy... Octafish Dec 2014 #14
Concur laserhaas Dec 2014 #15
Oh dear lord.....then ask the poster why he wants a pardon? nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #22
I wondered about how many Attorney Generals said that the charges leveled against Siegelman were midnight Dec 2014 #30
You 're welcome laserhaas Dec 2014 #31
Rove pushes DOJ to incarcerate Siegelman in '08 but O has been in office 6 yrs! wordpix Dec 2014 #6
Can't disagree - with the "in this case, he's terrible" laserhaas Dec 2014 #7
agree---I'm up to 10:00 on the 12:00 min vid and what a den of repuke iniquity wordpix Dec 2014 #8
Full scrutiny of Judge Fuller would go FAR beyond the wife abuse thingy laserhaas Dec 2014 #9
Fuller is a war profiteer. Octafish Dec 2014 #26
FANTASTIC link Octafish laserhaas Dec 2014 #27
Yes… A great link-thank you! midnight Dec 2014 #29
the "small government" group gets rich off gov contracts wordpix Dec 2014 #33
He will have to accomplish a lot in his last two years to achieve mediocrity Doctor_J Dec 2014 #13
I wouldn't go so far as to be that (IMO) overly critical. laserhaas Dec 2014 #16
Fox News reports same AP Story laserhaas Dec 2014 #11
Pres Obama turns a blind-eye to Republican torturers and yet lets Gov Siegelman, a Democrat rhett o rick Dec 2014 #17
Why do Holder and Obama want to keep him in? madville Dec 2014 #18
I'd like to know the answer, too wordpix Dec 2014 #35
He knows BIG secrets. They blacked out laserhaas Dec 2014 #36
Travesty of justice...let this man go free. Damn, it's been forever. Fucking Rove should take Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #19
K&R for Siegelman. He did nothing that President Obama himself has not done. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #20
It's looking good and ABOUT DANG TIME. laserhaas Dec 2014 #21
More updates in the morning - after everyone gets home. laserhaas Dec 2014 #23
Kick! no_hypocrisy Dec 2014 #24
Thanks laserhaas Dec 2014 #25
I hope this man is able to go home to his family finally. midnight Dec 2014 #28
It's time to free Siegelman. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #32
Please let the innocent man go free. nt ladjf Dec 2014 #34
Hopefully - we are 2 days or less - away from the Judge ruling to free Governor Siegelman laserhaas Dec 2014 #37
K&R!!!!!!!!!!! burrowowl Dec 2014 #38
Thanks burrowowl laserhaas Dec 2014 #39
 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
2. If only there was an important dem with the power to pardon him...
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 04:25 PM
Dec 2014

or prosecut his tormentors...

Rec

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
3. "thou shalt not hold Republicans responsible for their actions."
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 04:43 PM
Dec 2014

"And if a Republican accuses a fellow Democrat of sin, it must surely be so, and you must forsake him and leave him to devoured by the right."

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
5. Sa sadly (inanely so) true and absurd - I'm hard press to give you just due for your words few
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 04:51 PM
Dec 2014

But - we must be greatly thankful for the purist's - and encourage the more.



You get more than my usual 3 smiley awards

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
14. Pardons are for criminals. The facts show Gov. Siegelman is the victim of a conspiracy...
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:50 PM
Dec 2014

...from Karl Rove to Leura Canary and a whole lotta crooks in-between.

http://www.donsiegelman.org/

midnight

(26,624 posts)
30. I wondered about how many Attorney Generals said that the charges leveled against Siegelman were
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 09:30 AM
Dec 2014

never considered a crime-Thanks for posting that it was 100 Attorney Generals.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
6. Rove pushes DOJ to incarcerate Siegelman in '08 but O has been in office 6 yrs!
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 04:55 PM
Dec 2014

Geesh, you'd think Siegelman would be out by now and the DOJ perps would be prosecuted. This is disgusting and another reason I think Obama is a mediocre pres at best. In this case, he's terrible.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
7. Can't disagree - with the "in this case, he's terrible"
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 04:57 PM
Dec 2014

I'm suffering from the other end of the spectrum;

where Rove-kind are being kept out of jail - 'Scot Free'

'he's terrible" there - TOO!

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
8. agree---I'm up to 10:00 on the 12:00 min vid and what a den of repuke iniquity
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:07 PM
Dec 2014

when will the O admin. get it that's it's OK to charge criminals with crimes, even when they're repuke operatives?

KKKarl and his bunch should be in jail over this, if not other things like the Rove-selected judge beating up his wife.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
9. Full scrutiny of Judge Fuller would go FAR beyond the wife abuse thingy
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:12 PM
Dec 2014

He's made hundreds of millions in the oil game;

and its not because he is a sophisticated investor....

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
26. Fuller is a war profiteer.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 10:29 PM
Dec 2014

U.S. Judge Mark E. Fuller, the guy who helped railroad Gov. Don Siegelman.



Fuller just happens to be the owner of a company that's made a huge fortune off the Pentagon and War Inc via no-bid crony War on Terror largesse.



The Pork Barrel World of Judge Mark Fuller

By Scott Horton
Harper's August 6, 2007, 5:14 pm

For the last week, we’ve been examining the role played by Judge Mark Everett Fuller in the trial, conviction, and sentencing of former Alabama Governor Don E. Siegelman. Today, we examine a post-trial motion, filed in April 2007, asking Fuller to recuse himself based on his extensive private business interests, which turn very heavily on contracts with the United States Government, including the Department of Justice.

The recusal motion rested upon details about Fuller’s personal business interests. On February 22, 2007, defense attorneys obtained information that Judge Fuller held a controlling 43.75% interest in government contractor Doss Aviation, Inc. After investigating these claims for over a month, the attorneys filed a motion for Fuller’s recusal on April 18, 2007. The motion stated that Fuller’s total stake in Doss Aviation was worth between $1-5 million, and that Fuller’s income from his stock for 2004 was between $100,001 and $1 million dollars.

In other words, Judge Fuller likely made more from his business income, derived from U.S. Government contracts, than as a judge. Fuller is shown on one filing as President of the principal business, Doss Aviation, and his address is shown as One Church Street, Montgomery, Alabama, the address of the Frank M. Johnson Federal Courthouse, in which his chambers are located.

SNIP...

Doss Aviation and its subsidiaries also held contracts with the FBI. This is problematic when one considers that FBI agents were present at Siegelman’s trial, and that Fuller took the extraordinary step of inviting them to sit at counsel’s table throughout trial. Moreover, while the case was pending, Doss Aviation received a $178 million contract from the federal government.

CONTINUED...

http://www.harpers.org/archive/2007/08/hbc-90000762



There's a special place for Judge Fuller, and it's not on the bench.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
33. the "small government" group gets rich off gov contracts
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:10 PM
Dec 2014

That's what "small gov" is to these thieves

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
13. He will have to accomplish a lot in his last two years to achieve mediocrity
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:45 PM
Dec 2014

as it stands he is abysmal.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
16. I wouldn't go so far as to be that (IMO) overly critical.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:55 PM
Dec 2014

President's don't (can't) run everything. As it is, he makes a plethora of decisions each day and leaves the running to those picked. Holder is to blame, for being Wall Street friendly and lame.

But is Obama at fault - for picking the non-Caucasian?

ONLY - if he winked that Holder could be lenient upon Wall Street.

And that evidence ain't in.....

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
17. Pres Obama turns a blind-eye to Republican torturers and yet lets Gov Siegelman, a Democrat
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:26 PM
Dec 2014

that's clearly a political prisoner, rot in prison. Could someone explain this to me?

madville

(7,397 posts)
18. Why do Holder and Obama want to keep him in?
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:28 PM
Dec 2014

Their DOJ has been working overtime to keep him incarcerated since 2009.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
36. He knows BIG secrets. They blacked out
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 03:30 PM
Dec 2014

Prime time television on every station

Unlike ever before or since

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
19. Travesty of justice...let this man go free. Damn, it's been forever. Fucking Rove should take
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:29 PM
Dec 2014

his place in prison.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
20. K&R for Siegelman. He did nothing that President Obama himself has not done.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:31 PM
Dec 2014

Nearly 80 percent of those who collected more than $500,000 for Obama took key administration posts.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025959431

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
21. It's looking good and ABOUT DANG TIME.
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 09:14 PM
Dec 2014

We'll soon see - but the judge can release him before Christmas.

US Attorney's offices need investigations from (PURE) Public Integrity Section personnel.

NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts)
32. It's time to free Siegelman.
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:07 PM
Dec 2014

Frankly I don't know enough about the case to know if he's guilty or innocent, but common sense says that there are enough questions to justify his release.

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