Fed Court Reverses 2 Convictions in Siegelman Case (Rest of Verdict Upheld)

Source: Associated Press

Fed court reverses 2 convictions in Siegelman case
Updated: Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 10:49 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 10:48 AM CDT

By GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press
ATLANTA, (AP) - A federal appeals court has reversed two bribery convictions of a former Alabama governor and a high-profile businessman, but upheld the rest of the 2006 corruption convictions.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in ruling Tuesday that there was not enough evidence to convict former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman and ex-HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy of the two bribery counts, which involved a hospital license and equipment.

But the three-judge panel's ruling upheld the rest of the jury's verdict on corruption-related counts against the two, finding that it "commands the respect of this court, and that verdict must be sustained if there is substantial evidence to support it."

But the three-judge panel's ruling upheld the rest of the jury's verdict on corruption-related counts against the two, finding that it "commands the respect of this court, and that verdict must be sustained if there is substantial evidence to support it."

Read more: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/alabama/fed-court-reverses-2-convictions-in-siegelman-case

Meanwhile Bentley is doing the same thing but directly to campaign and nothing is happening.

remain.

http://legalschnauzer.blogspot.com/


Early wire reports are sketchy, but here is what appears to have happened: The 11th Circuit already had reversed the honest-services fraud convictions against Siegelman, and today's ruling kicks out the bribery convictions against both Siegelman and codefendant Richard Scrushy. That appears to mean that the only remaining conviction against Siegelman is for an obstruction of justice count related to a transaction involving a motorcycle. It's unclear what exactly remains against Scrushy.

We have not had an opportunity to review today's ruling, but this outcome does not surprise us. In fact, we posted roughly two months ago that it appears federal appeals courts are issuing "split decisions" on Bush-era political prosecutions. By upholding at least one segment of the convictions, the appeals courts are giving the prosecutions some legitimacy and making it more difficult for victims to sue for monetary damages.

Victims might have their prison sentences greatly reduced, or eliminated, but justice still will not be served. In the Siegelman/Scrushy case, we still have motions to recuse trial judge Mark Fuller.

If the Eleventh Circuit has, in fact, left only the obstruction of justice count hanging against Siegelman, it proves what we have known for some time--our federal courts are a farce from top to bottom.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/05/10/1572394/appeals-court-makes-decision-in.html

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld some convictions against former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and Richard Scrushy, tossed others out and sent the case back to U.S. District Court for resentencing.
Siegelman and Richard Scrushy were convicted in 2006 of bribery and other charges in a federal government corruption case. Both were sentenced to about seven years in prison.
The men appealed their case, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that prosecutors erred in using the “honest services” law in the prosecution of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, Siegelman and Scrushy.
Tuesday’s order tosses out two convictions for Siegelman and Scrushy dealing with a bribery scheme. However, it affirmed five other convictions against Siegelman and four against Scrushy.

I agree with ya.

Holder dropped the ball on this one.

herd of moving to a different place in the same state.

I have to think there was some sort of a deal between Obama and Bush that no one would lay a finger on Rove. That's the most logical explanation I can come up with. I would love if someone had another theory.

been overturned a long time ago. It Holder thinks that, he is an ass.

Did he commit the crime he was accused of? If so, he belongs in jail.

Even the most casual observer could see that.

Especially in Alabama. :sarcasm:

You don't know ANYTHING about this case apparently.

:eyes:

Plenty of highly accredited people are concerned over this "conspiracy theory."

If so, I suggest that you contact him ASAP with this urgent information.

Otherwise it would appear that he has failed to be swayed.

Charges should have been thrown out.

And NO he didn't commit a crime. Plenty of former state AGs signed on saying as much.

You clearly don't know anything about this case.

Perhaps you have some information which he is unaware of.

to drop lame one liners reg. things you know very little about it would be even better. :thumbsup:

representatives, Bill Moyers, Thomm Hartman and pretty much everyone who has pointed out the conflicts of interest and irregularities in the case will sleep so much better knowing you're on the case. After all coincidence theorists are never wrong.

Or do you just like to repeat these points like a robot without really backing up your arguments?

convincing Mr. Holder.

:rofl:

campaigned in 57 states so far.

Hard to tell what's what on a thread like this. Well played.

I am highly skeptical of this, their findings on the verdict must be sustained by WHAT substantial evidence?

For those who may have forgotten:


Snip* But the show was dominated by one of 52 former attorneys general from 40 of the 50 states who have called for a Congressional probe of the conduct of the Siegelman case, former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods.

http://harpers.org/archive/2008/02/hbc-90002487

on edit for clarity.