Governor Don Siegelman has been discharged from probation!

[elleng]

'I thank my Probation Officer and Judge Watkins, my family, friends and supporters.'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Siegelman

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. K & R

[BeckyDem]

2. omg thank God and all that represents justice.

Long time coming!

[catrose]

3. Still hard to believe that hatchet job took place in plain sight. I'm so sorry Gov. Siegelman.

[elleng]

4. Yes but REPUGs' plain sight.

AND 'we' did nothing about it when we might have. I'll say nothing more now.

[catrose]

5. And compared to our current crooks...

He may or may not have violated a law no one could even interpret.

[deminks]

6. Reminds me of another rethuglican never held to account, refused subpoenaes, 6 trips to a grand jury

I'm lookin at you, KKKarl

[Karadeniz]

7. Finally!!!

[BlueJac]

8. At last!

[calimary]

9. Well, that's finally some good news.

Meanwhile, trump and most of his sleazy friends still stroll around in the open, free as birds.

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. He should have been pardoned. No excuses.

THERE IS NO EXCUSE WHY HE WASN'T PARDONED WHEN WE HAD A REAL PRESIDENT. AND YES, I AM YELLING.

[elleng]

11. I agree, and it didn't happen.

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. +1

[elleng]

13. Restraining myself by not naming names.

[Ferrets are Cool]

15. I know, I know

[House of Roberts]

14. He was prosecuted by Feds,

yet somehow convicted of state crimes, so no Fed pardon was available?

I never got that straight, and I live here. (alabummer)

[hack89]

16. He was convicted of federal crimes. Nt

[elleng]

17. Fed pardon was 'available.'

Previous administration didn't do it, more 'internal politics,' I suspect.

[Midnight Writer]

18. Too bad there is not a liberal media machine that could have hammered this injustice 24/7.

[elleng]

19. MANY tried; there was politics involved,

both repug and Democratic (I'm sorry to say.)