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Purveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:40 AM
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Prosecutors Drop Appeal Of Siegelman And Scrushy Sentences
Source: Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are no longer seeking stiffer prison sentences for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy.

Prosecutors filed a motion this week with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asking that their appeals of the sentences be dropped. Their appeal had called for a longer prison term than Siegelman's more than seven-year sentence and Scrushy's almost seven-year sentence.

The latest filing does not say why prosecutors want to drop their appeal.

Prosecutors originally asked that Siegelman be sentenced to 30 years in federal prison and Scrushy to 25 years.



Read more: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iOyycR-xFQgu1gmvsLQ4sYcIUf8gD913C3DO7
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:42 AM
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1. ahh. but we know why.
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 12:25 PM
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7. What, is reality breaking out in the Bushista Justice Department?
No, that's too unbelievable. OK, what did happen?

;-)
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lala_rawraw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 01:11 PM
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10. tomorrow will be more::)
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HCE SuiGeneris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 02:53 PM
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11. Do tell!
:bounce:
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:09 PM
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14. yipee yipee!. . You rock lala
I can't wait!
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 06:55 PM
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13. no, but Senate is investigating the Siegelman case. They (Rove et al ) have to go on defense right
now, at least for a minute.
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Jeff In Milwaukee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-10-08 07:47 AM
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19. I suspect that the US Attorney for that district doesn't what to throw his career away...
for a lame duck President.
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countmyvote4real Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-09-08 11:02 PM
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17. Oh Moon of Alabama, We now must say goodbye.
Edited on Mon Jun-09-08 11:09 PM by countmyvote4real
Sorry. Couldn't resist. Brecht and/or Bette fans may appreciate.

I bet you know why.
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MiniMandaRuth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:44 AM
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2. woo-hoo! K&R!
"The latest filing does not say why prosecutors want to drop their appeal." Well, I can tell you. :D :D
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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:52 PM
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16. woohoo
:woohoo:
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:47 AM
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3. Three words why:
Cover their asses.
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lifesbeautifulmagic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:51 AM
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4. a little afraid, they are..
heh.
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glitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 12:30 PM
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9. and run away like quick little bunnies! nt
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 11:53 AM
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5. This is a really vicious group of people who should never be anywhere near gov't controls--!!!
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Peace Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 12:10 PM
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6. Very interesting. The sweet smell of truth and justice seems to be blowing over the land.
And the rats and the scumbags are scurrying for whatever dank hidden places they can find.
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 12:28 PM
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8. Is Bushco "blinking" . . . ???
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Kaleko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-10-08 01:11 PM
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20. Yes. Scrambling too.
Scrambled Republicans for breakfast, anyone?
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bluesmail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 06:42 PM
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12. I can't wait-I can't wait-I can't wait
...for some really good news (because it sets my mood). Been down so long.
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Festivito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 10:09 PM
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15. Parental footsteps. Pull hand out of cookie jar. Ready denial.
...Try not to look BUSTED!

:hide:
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MinM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-10-08 07:24 AM
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18. It's about time the real criminals face true exposure...
:kick:'n R
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