Siegelman: Stevens Case Is Dropped, So Why Not Mine?

[Truth2Tell]

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By Zachary Roth - April 1, 2009, 7:04PM

For Don Siegelman, DOJ's decision on Ted Stevens just adds insult to injury.

"There seems to be substantial evidence of prosecutorial and other misconduct in my case, that would dwarf the allegations in the Stevens case," the former Alabama governor told TPMmuckraker in an interview moments ago.

Referring to Attorney General Eric Holder, Siegelman said that while he supports the Stevens decision, "I hope that will take a look at some of the other cases that are buried on his desk."

This morning, the Justice Department announced it was dropping the charges against Stevens, citing prosecutorial misconduct -- specifically, the government's failure to hand over key evidence to the defense. In response, Stevens declared today: "I always knew that there would be a day when the cloud that surrounded me would be removed."

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Extremely good question. Since Eric Holder is so goddamn CONCERNED about prosucetorial misconduct, I assume he will review all kinds of cases across the land. Especially in the south. That's what we should expect, right. :shrug:

[shireen]

1. very good question.

I hope Conyers will wield some influence in this matter. Siegelman's prosecution has been utterly outrageous.

[Canuckistanian]

2. An excellent question

And somewhat more pressing than a corrupt Repub politician taking the usual bribes.

[Pastiche423]

3. I want an answer to that question!

[chollybocker]

4. Very good question.

Kudos to Zachary Roth for dot-connecting. Will Cheney ever crack open that cyanide capsule?

[No.23]

5. You're not too corrupt to be trialed fairly.

As the banks are too big to be allowed to fail.

These days, if your offense is too big, you'll be given a pass.

[pacalo]

6. It's unbelievable. Stevens' conviction was thrown out due to prosecutorial misconduct.

Seigelman didn't do anything wrong & he should have been Holder's first priority on the list to be cleared, considering the prosecutorial misconduct & the characters involved. I'm just flabbergasted & outraged.

:mad:

[OwnedByFerrets]

27. The hope I hold in my heart is that Stevens was done first...

so that the repugs couldnt scream so loudly when he dismisses the charges against the Gov. I am hoping.

[pacalo]

30. Funny, I almost included the same thought when I posted.

It surely did cross my mind that they were using Stevens' case as a forerunner for dismissing Seigelman's trumped-up conviction.

I bet you agree with my disappointment about Seigelman not being first priority. His case screams Repuke corruption.

:toast:

[OwnedByFerrets]

34. I do agree!

[Believing Is Art]

7. Given time, I hope his will be dropped

The conspiracy behind the Siegelman case seems a lot more complicated than prosecutorial misconduct and it will probably take a lot longer to sort through it all than it did with Stevens' case.

Also, age was a factor with Stevens. Even if the convictions against Siegelman are overturned, he may face a new trial.

Overturning Stevens' case might also give Holder a better political position from which to overturn Siegelman's. Yeah, it shouldn't be an issue with the justice department, but it is.

Holding my breath.

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[rhett o rick]

10. Agree. The right thing would be to dismiss charges against Siegelman BEFORE

looking at the Stevens case.

[ben_jenne]

9. Do we know that Holder hasn't reviewed Siegelmans' case

already? It just seems strange that Stevens was decide already and not Siegelman.

[Truth2Tell]

11. The Stevens case is very strange in many ways. nt

[aquart]

12. Funny about that.

Wish the Stevens thing was an April Fools.

[bleever]

13. It's open season on

prosecutorial misconduct.


Also: unconstitutional disruptions of the process whereby the three branches of our federal government provide for the most just and beneficial environment for the conduct of our society.

[spag68]

14. Stevens

I'm surprised that all You smart thinkers here have not figured this one out. The republican prosecutor buried things to be discovered later to get the old bastard off on appeal. Do you not remember Oliver North? These law and order types really love those technicalities.

[Norquist Nemesis]

15. I want to know how Stephens pissed off Rove/Cheney

Seriously. Unless, from a political standpoint, Holder is setting up to "re-examine" the Siegelman case and this gives him some cover to do so.

I read on Raw Story that Owens has recused herself, unexpectedly and surprisingly, all of sudden from the Minor case in Mississippi. http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Roveconnected_judge_recuses_self_from_Minor_0401.html It's all tied together in one huge spider web with Rove right in the center of it all.

[Politicalboi]

16. He should have done

Siegelman's first.

[Norquist Nemesis]

18. Except this one gives him credibility and cover

He can now move on to Siegelman and a few other cases that were unjustly prosecuted against Democrats solely because they were Democrats.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

17. A prima facia example of Republican Terrorism

left to rot by the complicit 'news' media.

[Norquist Nemesis]

19. So, WHO did Stephens piss off

and WHY (or HOW)?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

20. Use the "advanced search" button and review "Secret Society" and "lukery"s posts

going back over the last year. There is a gold mine of information should you desire to avail yourself.

[Norquist Nemesis]

22. Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for...

I haven't been to DU in a while, but when I come here I know I can find reliable info. There's always more behind the scenes that never gets out as part of the story...at least with the MSM and the short-term memories they seem to think we have. :)

[merh]

31. It wasn't about pissing off anyone in the GOP

Stevens was old and used up, he was the sacrificial lamb and his corruption couldn't be covered up. So Gonzales hand picked boy, Welch, and Welch's hand picked deputy, "tried" the case. They made huge blunders, they created grounds for appeal. Bush didn't have to pardon ole Stevens, they knew he would "get off". They tried to show that they hadn't politicized the DOJ, that they would try republicans too. There are tons of folks that Abramoff named as being corrupt in Congress, how many have fallen? Welch and Morris handled that investigation you know.

[Hekate]

21. I immediately thought the same thing. I hope the Siegelman case gets attention too. nt

[SeattleGirl]

23. First thing I thought of when I heard about the Stevens case.

From what I know of both cases, it seems Seigleman was treated far worse.

[malaise]

24. Here's another thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5373356

[pnwmom]

25. I think the Stevens decision will quickly pave the way for overturning the

Siegelman prosecution -- and Holder (and the Obama administration) comes out smelling like a rose, with a reputation for fairness and evenhandedness.

[midnight]

28. For Mr. Siegelman and his family, I hope this happens soon.

[OwnedByFerrets]

26. Bravo!! I've been screaming it for two days!!

[tabbycat31]

29. excellent question

[femrap]

32. There is something terribly wrong with

this....Change? What kind of change are we talking about? WASF.

Wake up, People!

[Kat45]

33. I was thinking the same thing. n/t