Justice Department Re-Opens (Siegelman) Juror Misconduct Investigation

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Source: The Locust Fork Journal

Appeals Panel Could Drop Siegelman, Scrushy Case Tuesday

by Glynn Wilson
December 4th, 2008

In light of recent information from a new whistle-blower in the Bush Justice Department’s political prosecutions still under investigation by Congress, including the case of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, the federal court in Montgomery has re-opened the investigation into juror misconduct, according to a document just filed with the appeals court in Atlanta.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Justice recently reopened the investigation into this matter in response to concerns raised about the completeness of the investigation,” according to the response from U.S. attorneys to a request for supplemental information on Siegelman’s appeal.

Vince Kilborn, one of Siegelman’s attorneys, said the information is significant. He also said contrary to public and legal opinions published and discussed to date, the three-judge panel could in fact drop the case against Siegelman and HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy next Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Atlanta. “They could very well,” he said. “If it’s unanimous it will come down quicker. If there’s a dissent, it takes longer.”

Read more: http://blog.locustfork.net/2008/12/04/justice-department-re-opens-juror-misconduct-investigation/

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The plot thickens.

[annabanana]

1. This is VERY good news. I can't wait to see Siegelman

completely exonerated. He was SO-O-O railroaded.

[goforit]

2. May ALL the Angels in HEAVEN grant Siegleman truth and justice. God bless him

[AnnieBW]

3. And perp-walk Rove!

Maybe put him in Siegelman's old cell!

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4. One can hope.