By
The Associated Press
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Published: Tue, March 04, 2008 - 12:58 pm
Last Updated: Tue, March 04, 2008 - 1:03 pm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal prosecutors have told appealscourt judges that former Governor Don Siegelman should remain in
prison while his conviction in a government corruption case is
being appealed.
Prosecutor Louis Franklin said the government believes
Siegelman's attorneys have not shown that the former governor has a
substantial chance of winning his case on appeal and therefore
should remain in federal prison.
But Siegelman's attorney Vince Kilborn said "that's a matter of
opinion."
Siegelman's attorneys said Federal Judge Mark Fuller made
numerous errors when he refused to release Siegelman from prison on
an appeal bond.
Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy were
convicted in June 2006 of bribery and other charges. Siegelman was
also convicted of a separate obstruction of justice charge.
The Atlanta-based appeals court judges have not indicated when
they will issue a ruling.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Makes me wonder if all of the hype from the 60 minutes story has been stirred up by some folks that may go down with Siegleman if truth is revealed. Something to think about. Lets face it, he is not the only guilty politician out there. He just got caught.