JUNE 29 2007
1. Birmingham News reports "terribly harsh" sentencing - Siegelman
goes straight to jail in shackles.
2. While others are shocked by extreme sentencing, Louis Franklin
considers whether to appeal the "lenient" sentences.
3. Johnson of AP (in publication geared to business) admits sentence
is extreme but credits it to a "trend" in tougher sentences.
4. Appeal to 11th Circuit meets the "substantial question" standard
5. APT interviews George Beck - concerns about jury misconduct
and the ending of his political career
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Siegelman Goes Straight to Jail.
by Kim Chandler and Charles J. Dean Birmingham News 6/29/07
Former Gov. Don Siegelman, once a rising political star were taken
from a Montgomery courtroom late Thursday and put in shackles to
begin lengthy prison terms for their convictions on bribery,
conspiracy and mail fraud.
Civil rights icon the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, attended much of the
sentencing hearing to support Siegelman, called Fuller's sentence
"terribly harsh."
Former Gov. Guy Hunt "stole money, but he never went to jail, .... So
this is just politics," Shuttlesworth said.
Franklin, who was heading the prosecution, said the verdicts and
sentence sends a message that this was "a righteous prosecution."
"A crime like this deserves imprisonment, a sentence that says you
can't sell your office," Franklin said.
<more>
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Siegelman Sentenced.
by Bob Johnson AP 6/29/07
Siegelman was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in
federal prison. U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller ordered him
immediately taken into custody, not even giving them time to talk with
their families.
<more>
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Siegelman taken to Atlanta GA Federal Prison in
Shackles
by Bob Johnson AP 6/29/07
Defending the extreme sentences imparted to Siegelman, Bob
Johnson writes that the stiff sentences and abrupt imprisonment is
part of a pattern, not directed at Siegelman personally. His article
patently ignores the questions of White House directed prosecutions
increasingly coming to light and the possibility of Karl Rove
involvement in the Siegelman case.
<more>
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Scrushy Appeal Bond Filing Outlines Some 11th
Circuit Appeal Issues
WFSA.com TV Montgomery Alabama
".... Defendant Scrushy, who was a co-defendant with Siegelman,
intends to present at least three issues on appeal, discussed in some
length below, which, from the requisite objective vantage point, at
least meet the "substantial question" standard set by the Eleventh
Circuit: "
On Friday, Judge Fuller issued an order officially denying Scrushy's
appeal bond.
In the side bar is the first of the juror's email that raised serious
questions about the integrity of the jury and the jury process.
<more at WSFA.com TV Montgomery Alabama>
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George Beck comments on sentencing of
Siegelman: the prosecution ended his political
career
APT.com For the Record
Attorney George Beck, who represented former Gov. Guy Hunt, is
FTR's special guest, discussing the recent sentencing of former Gov.
Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy. He
also takes viewer questions, 1-866-552-0025. Journalists guests are
Barbara Bobo of the "West Alabama Gazette," Bob Martin from the
"Montgomery Independent," and Dave White from the "Birmingham
News."
<link to APT - For the Record>
1. Birmingham News reports "terribly harsh" sentencing - Siegelman
goes straight to jail in shackles.
2. While others are shocked by extreme sentencing, Louis Franklin
considers whether to appeal the "lenient" sentences.
3. Johnson of AP (in publication geared to business) admits sentence
is extreme but credits it to a "trend" in tougher sentences.
4. Appeal to 11th Circuit meets the "substantial question" standard
5. APT interviews George Beck - concerns about jury misconduct
and the ending of his political career
..............................................................................................................
Siegelman Goes Straight to Jail.
by Kim Chandler and Charles J. Dean Birmingham News 6/29/07
Former Gov. Don Siegelman, once a rising political star were taken
from a Montgomery courtroom late Thursday and put in shackles to
begin lengthy prison terms for their convictions on bribery,
conspiracy and mail fraud.
Civil rights icon the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, attended much of the
sentencing hearing to support Siegelman, called Fuller's sentence
"terribly harsh."
Former Gov. Guy Hunt "stole money, but he never went to jail, .... So
this is just politics," Shuttlesworth said.
Franklin, who was heading the prosecution, said the verdicts and
sentence sends a message that this was "a righteous prosecution."
"A crime like this deserves imprisonment, a sentence that says you
can't sell your office," Franklin said.
<more>
............................................................................................................
Siegelman Sentenced.
by Bob Johnson AP 6/29/07
Siegelman was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in
federal prison. U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller ordered him
immediately taken into custody, not even giving them time to talk with
their families.
<more>
............................................................................................................
Siegelman taken to Atlanta GA Federal Prison in
Shackles
by Bob Johnson AP 6/29/07
Defending the extreme sentences imparted to Siegelman, Bob
Johnson writes that the stiff sentences and abrupt imprisonment is
part of a pattern, not directed at Siegelman personally. His article
patently ignores the questions of White House directed prosecutions
increasingly coming to light and the possibility of Karl Rove
involvement in the Siegelman case.
<more>
...........................................................................................................
Scrushy Appeal Bond Filing Outlines Some 11th
Circuit Appeal Issues
WFSA.com TV Montgomery Alabama
".... Defendant Scrushy, who was a co-defendant with Siegelman,
intends to present at least three issues on appeal, discussed in some
length below, which, from the requisite objective vantage point, at
least meet the "substantial question" standard set by the Eleventh
Circuit: "
On Friday, Judge Fuller issued an order officially denying Scrushy's
appeal bond.
In the side bar is the first of the juror's email that raised serious
questions about the integrity of the jury and the jury process.
<more at WSFA.com TV Montgomery Alabama>
...........................................................................................................
George Beck comments on sentencing of
Siegelman: the prosecution ended his political
career
APT.com For the Record
Attorney George Beck, who represented former Gov. Guy Hunt, is
FTR's special guest, discussing the recent sentencing of former Gov.
Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy. He
also takes viewer questions, 1-866-552-0025. Journalists guests are
Barbara Bobo of the "West Alabama Gazette," Bob Martin from the
"Montgomery Independent," and Dave White from the "Birmingham
News."
<link to APT - For the Record>
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"The first of the e-mails, copies of which were received in late December 2006, is dated June 25, 2006, and it was attached as EXHIBIT 23 to the Renewed Motion for New Trial. EXHIBIT 23 appears to be a copy of an e-mail sent on the Gmail account of Juror B to the e-mail account of Juror C at 10:09 p.m. Sunday night, June 25, 2006. This e-mail states in its entirety:" "....judge really helping w/jurors... still having difficulties with #30 ...any ideas??? keep pushing on ur side did not understand ur thoughts on statute but received links. [first name of Juror B] EXHIBIT 23 (emphasis added). " |
| Franklin said the sentence "was a righteous prosecution." |
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