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Monday August 25 2008

Siegelman Pleads His Case At DNC

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman has asked the Colorado delegation to the Democratic National Convention to help him persuade Congress to hold former presidential aide Kar Rove in contempt. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by MRJ: I donot understand when it became a legal defense for a crime, by saying ” Their picking on me “. Either your guilty or not. I remember a jury… view »
Friday August 15 2008

Don Siegelman Speaking At DNC

The former Alabama Gov. will speak during the Democratic National Convention about his corruption case and allegations that his prosecution was politically motivated. more »
9:37 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by rolltide2u: Maybe the Ex.Gov/convict can begin his breakfast speech on how he was instrumental in railroading Gov.Hunt out of office…. All Hail to the Thief… 1 Responses »
Tuesday August 05 2008

Siegelman, Scrushy Appeals

Government: Uphold Siegelman, Scrushy convictions more »
12:14 AM
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By Associated Press
Wednesday July 30 2008

Congress Upset Rove Won’t Talk About Siegelman

A House panel today voted to cite former top White House aide Karl Rove for contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify about the prosecution for former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. more »
10:11 AM
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday July 15 2008

Rove Defends Subpoena Decision

Fomer Bush Adviser says he'll answer Congress's questions as long as there's no transcript and he's not under oath. more »
9:03 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: why yes and know also. 8 Responses »
Thursday July 10 2008

Rove Refuses To Testify

Former White House adviser Karl Rove has ignored a subpoena from congressional Democrats who want to know if he influenced the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. more »
12:20 PM
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday July 08 2008

Justice Dept. Confirms Review Of Siegelman Case

The attorney of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman received a letter from the Office of Professional Responsibility confirming the Justice Department is reviewing whether Siegelman's prosecution was politically motivated. more »
3:26 PM
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday June 25 2008

Scrushy Appeal Denied Again

A federal appeals court has for the third time refused to release former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy from prison while his conviction is being appealed. more »
2:52 PM
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By The Associated Press
Thursday June 05 2008

Scrushy Coming Back To Alabama

A federal judge has ordered fired HealthSouth chief Richard Scrushy returned to Alabama from prison to testify in civil lawsuits over the huge fraud at the rehabilitation chain. more »
12:26 PM
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By The Associated Press
Saturday May 31 2008

Former State Attorneys General Back Siegelman

A bipartisan group of former state attorneys general says sentencing of Siegelman "raises serious First Amendment concerns." more »
1:03 PM
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By Associated Press
Sunday May 25 2008

Rove Denies Interfering In Siegelman Case

President Bush's former chief political advisory says he learned of the Siegelman investigation after "reading about it in the newspaper". more »
11:35 AM
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By Associated Press/ABC News
Thursday May 22 2008

Rove Subpoenaed In Siegelman Case

The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove to tesify about the White House's role in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. more »
12:57 PM
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By The Associated Press
Friday May 09 2008

Siegelman’s Out, Why Not Me?

Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy has again asked to be released from prison while he appeals his conviction. Ten Alabama couples have agreed to put their homes up as bond to insure that Scrushy will not leave the country. more »
6:23 PM
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday May 07 2008

Investigation Into Siegelman Prosecution Shut Down

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel started investigating the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman in September before it was ordered to close the case. more »
4:31 PM
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By The Associated Press
Thursday May 01 2008

House Committee Threatens Rove With Subpoena

The House Judiciary Committee has threatened to subpoena former White House adviser Karl Rove if he does not agree to testify about former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman's corruption case. more »
2:09 PM
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday April 30 2008

Feds Dispute Siegelman’s Travel Restrictions

The government denies former Governor Don Siegelman's allegations that he was placed under tighter travel restrictions because he claims his prosecution was politically motivated. more »
5:50 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by firedoctor2003: I am a Republican and even I know that they went after thus man.  This is the same thing that the Democrats did to Guy Hunt.  I hope they bust… view »
Thursday April 17 2008

Rove to Testify?

The House Judiciary Committee wants Karl Rove to testify about allegations he was involved in a federal corruption prosecution against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. more »
11:40 AM
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By The Associated Press
Sunday April 06 2008

Siegelman On 60 Minutes

Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman challenged Karl Rove to testify during Sunday night broadcast. more »
11:30 PM
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By The Associated Press
Thursday April 03 2008

Rove Disputes Allegations About Don Siegelman

Karl Rove is calling CBS a "shoddy operation" for airing a story suggesting that he influenced the prosecution of a former Democratic Alabama governor. more »
10:33 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by WAKE UP MOBILE COUNTY: Our jailed exgovernor brought business to Alabama, that has brought an improvement to the livestyle of Alabama’s citzens throughout the state. … view »
Monday March 31 2008

AL Congressman Warns Siegelman Not To Testify

Congressman Artur Davis says Republicans would try to embarrass Siegelman by rehashing unflattering details from his trial. more »
1:31 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by fartman: I wonder is Donny boy is still wearing those prison rags??  He lost his freedom and his clothing, but never lost his faith… view »
Friday March 28 2008

Siegelman: I Thanked God For My Blessings

Former Governor Don Siegelman arrived home in Birmingham late Friday night. He was still wearing his prison clothes. Hear his 10:00 p.m. News Conference. more »
10:05 PM
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By Emily Forrester

Siegelman Back Home In Sweet Home Alabama

Former Gov. Don Siegelman, who was released on bond from federal prison this morning. News 5 was the only local television station there. more »
7:37 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Video of Siegelman After Release

Click here to see video of Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman leaving the federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana. more »
12:54 PM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Thursday March 27 2008

State GOP Disappointed By Siegelman’s Release

The Alabama Republican Party says it's disappointed by the 11th Circuit Court's decision to release former Governor Don Siegelman on bond while he appeals his conviction. more »
3:49 PM
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By Alabama GOP

Siegelman Release Granted

A federal appeals court has approved the release of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman on bond while he appeals his bribery conviction. more »
2:57 PM
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By Associated Press
Wednesday March 26 2008

Siegelman Lawyers Face Two Month Deadline

Time is ticking in the appeal to get a former Alabama governor out of prison. more »
8:10 PM
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By Associated Press
Tuesday March 04 2008

Prosecutors Want Siegelman To Stay Locked Up

Federal prosecutors have told appeals court judges that former Governor Don Siegelman should remain in prison while his conviction in a government corruption case is being appealed. more »
12:58 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by ALocal: 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. … view »
Tuesday February 26 2008

Siegelman Trades Canned Fish to See Report

The former Governor handed out mackerel from the prison commissary to fellow inmates so he could watch the CBS 60 Minutes investigation behind bars. Siegelman's brother says he gives the report a "thumbs up." more »
2:42 PM
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By Associated Press
Monday February 25 2008

‘60 Minutes’ Siegelman Story Black Out

Huntsville viewers who tuned into watch the "60 Minutes" report on the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman instead saw a dark screen. The station blamed the blackout on technical problems. more »
5:46 PM
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By The Associated Press

Siegelman’s Attorney Calls for Special Prosecutor

Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman's attorney wants the Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor to the case. more »
2:24 PM
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By Associated Press

Alabama GOP Disputes 60 Minutes Story

Alabama GOP disputes former campaign worker's claims that the prosecution of former Governor Don Siegelman was part of a Replublican conspiracy to take down the powerful democrat. more »
10:15 AM
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By The Associated Press

Dana Siegelman Statement

Former Governor Don Siegelman's daughter, Dana, released this statement following Scott Pelley's 60 Minutes report. more »
5:09 AM
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By Dana Siegelman
Comment by rolltide2u: Ohhhh please….. let me wipe the tears from my eyes over this horrible treatment being given to Gov.Thief-iegelman….. Your father is a crook… 3 Responses »
Thursday February 21 2008

Did Former Governor Cheat on His Wife?

Lawyer who claims the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman was a Republican conspiracy tells CBS' 60 Minutes that former Bush adviser Karl Rove asked her to find evidence that Siegelman was cheating on his wife. more »
6:10 PM
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By CBS News
Comment by Wherezthebeef: Trumped up charges, tossed away in prison with no access to his lawyers, no transcript released from his trial delaying the possibility of appeal. … 3 Responses »
Monday January 07 2008

Scrushy Called a Flight Risk

A federal appeals court calls Richard Scrushy a flight risk and refuses to release the former HealthSouth CEO from federal prison while his bribery conviction is being appealed. more »
6:17 PM
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By Associated Press
Wednesday January 02 2008

Judge Denies Latest Siegelman Appeal

A federal judge in Atlanta refuses to release former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman while he appeals his conviction. more »
7:42 PM
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By Associated Press
Tuesday January 01 2008

New Year, New Siegelman Appeal

Attorney's for former Governor Don Siegelman are once again trying to get their client out of prison while they appeal his conviction. This time they asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court in Atlanta more »
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By Associated Press
Friday November 02 2007

Judge Refuses to Release Scrushy

A federal judge in Montgomery will not release former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy on bond while his conviction is being appealed. more »
10:11 AM
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By Associated Press
Tuesday October 23 2007

Gov. Riley’s Son Testifies in Siegelman Trial

In an affidavit, Rob Riley claims he never said former Governor Don Siegelman conceded the 2002 election in exchange for a promise that a federal investigation of his administration would end. more »
2:29 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by bayou-coden-info: I would lean more to believing Ms. Simpson.  After consideration of all parties involved it seems that her actions were driven by her character with… 1 Responses »
Wednesday October 17 2007

Congress Will Review Siegelman Case

A House Judiciary panel will take a closer look at whether the Bush Administration inappropriately influenced the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. more »
11:18 AM
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By Associated Press
Thursday October 04 2007

Gov. Siegelman Staying Behind Bars

A federal judge has refused to release former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman on bond while his government corruption conviction is appealed. more »
4:39 PM
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By Associated Press
Friday September 28 2007

Siegelman Getting Out of Prison?

A federal appeals court has asked a federal judge in Montgomery to decide if former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman should be released from prison while his conviction is being appealed. more »
10:07 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by debs: Well, of course, we should let him out! He has money! He’s famous! He was once our governor! Isn’t that an automatic get out of jail free card?… 2 Responses »
Wednesday August 29 2007

Prosecutor Slams Siegelman, Scrushy

A federal prosecutor told a judge that former Governor Don Siegelman and ex-HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy could be obstructing justice. more »
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By Associated Press

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