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MARCH 30 2008
1. Siegelman appeal could take a year or more to be decided
2. Media Alert: Fox 6 News Covers the Blog Influence Story
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Siegelman appeal could take a year or more
to be decided
by Kim Chandler of Birmingham News, Al.com
....Kilborn said the defense raised three key issues and at least one
was of interest to the appellate judges: Was the burden of proof met
for a campaign contribution to be considered a bribe? Had the statute
of limitations expired? Was there adequate evidence to convict
Siegelman of obstruction of justice? Defense lawyers also are
expected to question whether accusations of juror misconduct were
adequately investigated.
"Campaign contributions are different than any other corruption
case," Leach said, and they require a higher burden of
proof.
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Media Alert: Fox 6 News Covers the Blog
Influence Story
by Glenn Wilson of Locust Fork Journal
....The reporter seemed interested to learn about how blogs work, and
especially the comment feature. The post we did on the great “60
Minutes” black out in the Tennessee Valley got 99 comments, in case
she or anyone else is interested. This has to be close to a record for
blog comments in Alabama…
<link to source>
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1. Siegelman appeal could take a year or more to be decided
2. Media Alert: Fox 6 News Covers the Blog Influence Story
..............................................................................................................
Siegelman appeal could take a year or more
to be decided
by Kim Chandler of Birmingham News, Al.com
....Kilborn said the defense raised three key issues and at least one
was of interest to the appellate judges: Was the burden of proof met
for a campaign contribution to be considered a bribe? Had the statute
of limitations expired? Was there adequate evidence to convict
Siegelman of obstruction of justice? Defense lawyers also are
expected to question whether accusations of juror misconduct were
adequately investigated.
"Campaign contributions are different than any other corruption
case," Leach said, and they require a higher burden of
proof.
...............................................................................................................
Media Alert: Fox 6 News Covers the Blog
Influence Story
by Glenn Wilson of Locust Fork Journal
....The reporter seemed interested to learn about how blogs work, and
especially the comment feature. The post we did on the great “60
Minutes” black out in the Tennessee Valley got 99 comments, in case
she or anyone else is interested. This has to be close to a record for
blog comments in Alabama…
<link to source>
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