SEPTEMBER 11 2007
Democrats See Politics in a Governor’s Jailings. House leaders are
beginning an investigation this week of the prosecution of Don
Siegelman, the former Democratic governor of Alabama
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Democrats See Politics in a Governor’s Jailings
By Adam Nossiter New York Times
House leaders are beginning an investigation this week of the
prosecution of Don Siegelman, the former Democratic governor of
Alabama who was imprisoned in June on federal corruption charges.
The case could become the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to
show that the Justice Department engaged in political prosecutions.
The department has refused his request [for documents], saying in a
letter last week to the committee that “we want to avoid any
perception that the conduct of our criminal investigations and
prosecutions is subject to political influence.”
On Monday, Mr. Conyers called the department’s position
“unacceptable,” saying of its reasoning, “This concern should lead to
precisely the opposite result.”
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Feds won't turn over Siegelman records
By Sean Reilly of the Mobile Press Register
The U.S. Justice Department says it has found no documents
indicating White House involvement in the prosecution of former Gov.
Don Siegelman but is refusing to turn over other records on the case
to a congressional committee, according to a letter released Monday.
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Testimony should shed light on story
Editorial Tuscaloosa News
House leaders are beginning an investigation this week of the
prosecution of Don Siegelman, the former Democratic governor of
Alabama who was imprisoned in June on federal corruption charges.
The case could become the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to
show that the Justice Department engaged in political prosecutions.
The department has refused his request [for documents], saying in a
letter last week to the committee that “we want to avoid any
perception that the conduct of our criminal investigations and
prosecutions is subject to political influence.”
On Monday, Mr. Conyers called the department’s position
“unacceptable,” saying of its reasoning, “This concern should lead to
precisely the opposite result.”
<link to source>
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Former prosecutors seek Siegelman review
UPI
Fifty-four former state attorneys general asked the U.S. Congress to
investigate the bribery conviction of former Alabama Gov. Don.
Siegelman.
The case could become the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to
show the U.S. Justice Department engaged in political prosecutions,
which Republicans have denied.
<link to source>
Democrats See Politics in a Governor’s Jailings. House leaders are
beginning an investigation this week of the prosecution of Don
Siegelman, the former Democratic governor of Alabama
..............................................................................................................
Democrats See Politics in a Governor’s Jailings
By Adam Nossiter New York Times
House leaders are beginning an investigation this week of the
prosecution of Don Siegelman, the former Democratic governor of
Alabama who was imprisoned in June on federal corruption charges.
The case could become the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to
show that the Justice Department engaged in political prosecutions.
The department has refused his request [for documents], saying in a
letter last week to the committee that “we want to avoid any
perception that the conduct of our criminal investigations and
prosecutions is subject to political influence.”
On Monday, Mr. Conyers called the department’s position
“unacceptable,” saying of its reasoning, “This concern should lead to
precisely the opposite result.”
<link to source>
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Feds won't turn over Siegelman records
By Sean Reilly of the Mobile Press Register
The U.S. Justice Department says it has found no documents
indicating White House involvement in the prosecution of former Gov.
Don Siegelman but is refusing to turn over other records on the case
to a congressional committee, according to a letter released Monday.
<link to source>
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Testimony should shed light on story
Editorial Tuscaloosa News
House leaders are beginning an investigation this week of the
prosecution of Don Siegelman, the former Democratic governor of
Alabama who was imprisoned in June on federal corruption charges.
The case could become the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to
show that the Justice Department engaged in political prosecutions.
The department has refused his request [for documents], saying in a
letter last week to the committee that “we want to avoid any
perception that the conduct of our criminal investigations and
prosecutions is subject to political influence.”
On Monday, Mr. Conyers called the department’s position
“unacceptable,” saying of its reasoning, “This concern should lead to
precisely the opposite result.”
<link to source>
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Former prosecutors seek Siegelman review
UPI
Fifty-four former state attorneys general asked the U.S. Congress to
investigate the bribery conviction of former Alabama Gov. Don.
Siegelman.
The case could become the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to
show the U.S. Justice Department engaged in political prosecutions,
which Republicans have denied.
<link to source>
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| photos: Reuters/Downing; Ala Gov Bush ( with Bob Riley at Govenor's campaign) appointed Alice Martin (middle) and Leura Canary (rt) to US Attorney General positions in Alabama. |
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| Gary Tramontina for The New York Times Representative Artur G. Davis is among those who have raised questions about the federal government’s motives in prosecuting Don Siegelman, the former governor of the state. |
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