Don Siegelman

Don Siegelman served as the Democratic Governor of Alabama 1999-2003.

"In October and December 2005 Don Siegleman and HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy were indicted on charges of racketeering, bribery, extortion, mail fraud and conspiracy. Tried in Federal court in 2006, both men were found guilty of bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud. On June 28, 2007, Siegelman and Scrushy were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller to lengthy prison terms. Siegelman was sentenced to seven years, four months in prison, three years on probation, restitution of $181,325, a $50,000 fine and 500 hours of community service."

Connection to alleged partisan prosecution
On October 9, 2007 The Birmingham News reported lawyer Jill Simpson told congressional investigators for the House Committee on the Judiciary in September 2007 that Siegelman conceded the 2002 election, in part, after Alabama Republicans promised to end a federal investigation of his administration. Terry Butts, a Riley supporter, delivered the promise to Siegelman, Simpson told the congressional lawyers. In a May 21, 2007 affidavit Simpson said she was on a Nov. 18, 2002 telephone call with Rob Riley and others when a Republican political operative said Karl Rove told him earlier the Justice Department already was investigating Siegelman and he would not be a future political threat.

Website On Prosecution of Siegelman

 * Website: http://donsiegelman.org

Related SourceWatch articles

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External articles

 * Adam Zagorin, "Rove Named in Alabama Controversy," TIME Magazine, June 1, 2007. re Karl Rove
 * Laura McGann, "Former Alabama Governor Speaks Out Before Sentencing," TPMmuckraker, June 22, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Rove Comments On Siegelman Prosecution," TPMmuckraker, June 25, 2007.
 * Tom, "Siegelman's Proposed Sentence Longer than the Average for Murder in Alabama," Corrente Wire, June 26, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Siegelman Sentencing Hearing Begins Today," TPMmuckraker, June 26, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Questions Mount about Dem Governor Prosecution" and "Judge Considers Up To 12 Years For Siegelman," TPMmuckraker, June 27, 2007.
 * Bob Johnson, "Siegelman, Scrushy to appeal sentences," Associated Press (USA TODAY), June 28, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Siegelman Judge Gives Prosecution OK to Use Acquitted Charges in Sentencing" and "Expert: Yes, You Can Be Sentenced On Acquitted Charges," TPMmuckraker, June 28, 2007.
 * Editoral: "Questions About a Governor’s Fall," New York Times, June 30, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Siegelman Lawyers Want Libby Treatment," TPMmuckraker, July 2, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Prosecutors To Siegelman: Pay Fine Or More Time," TPMmuckraker, July 5, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Siegelman's Case Goes To Washington," TPMmuckraker, July 6, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Siegelman Won't Pay Restitution On Acquitted Charge," TPMmuckraker, July 10, 2007.
 * Tommy Stevenson, "Davis wants Siegelman probe," Stevenson Blog/Tuscaloosa News, July 11, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "Dana Jill Simpson Stands By Affidavit," TPMmuckraker, July 11, 2007.
 * Scott Horton, "I Accuse… 44 Attorneys General Demand an Inquiry Into the Siegelman Prosecution," Harper's Magazine, July 16, 2007.
 * Gabriel Haboubi, "Former state AGs urge congressional investigation into Siegelman prosecution," Jurist, July 16, 2007.
 * "Congress asked to probe Siegelman case. Bi-partisan group of former state attorneys general demand investigation," Associated Press (MSNBC), July 16, 2007.
 * "Siegelman prosecution raises questions, congressmen say," The Birmingham News, July 16, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "44 Former State AGs Call For Review Of Siegelman Case," TPMmuckraker, July 16, 2007.
 * Tom Hamburger, "Probe of ex-gov.'s prosecution urged. Forty-four former state attorneys general call on Congress to examine the federal case against an Alabama Democrat," Los Angeles Times, July 17, 2007.
 * Kim Chandler, "Congress to probe partisan claims? Ex-state AGs want new look into former governor's case," The Birmingham News, July 17, 2007.
 * "House judiciary asks Gonzales for Siegelman documents," Birmingham News, July 17, 2007.
 * Laura McGann, "House Judiciary Wants Docs On Prosecution of Dems," TPMmuckraker, July 17, 2007.
 * "Statement from Prosecutors on Siegelman/Scrushy Media Accounts," WSFA TV Montgomery, July 18, 2007.
 * Dana Beyerle, "Committee seeks Siegelman case papers. Prosecutors call Legislators’ move 'an abuse of power’," Tuscaloosa News, July 18, 2007.
 * Ben Evans, "House asks for Siegelman documents," Associated Press (Decatur Daily), July 18, 2007.
 * "Prosecutors respond to interference claims in Siegelman-Scrushy case," The Birmingham News, July 18, 2007.
 * Bob Johnson, "Siegelman, Scrushy get no breaks," Associated Press (Montgomery Advertiser), July 19, 2007.
 * Mary Orndorff, "Siegelman case could turn into another Capitol clash," The Birmingham News, July 19, 2007.
 * Kenneth Mullinax, "Siegelman prosecutors rebut conspiracy claim," Montgomery Advertiser, July 19, 2007.
 * Opinion: "Mr. Siegelman goes to Washington," The Birmingham News, July 19, 2007.
 * Editorial: "Public should be told truth about Siegelman case," Tuscaloosa News, July 20, 2007.
 * Dana Beyerle, "Lawyer stands by White House accusation. Woman claims Karl Rove involved in plot to bring down Siegelman," Times Daily, July 20, 2007.
 * Bob Johnson, "Siegelman aides find fault with Simpson affidavit," Decatur Daily, July 20, 2007.
 * Mary Orndorff, "Sessions comments on Siegelman investigation," Sweet Home Potomac Blog/al.com, July 24, 2007. re Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)
 * "Justice delays document request in Siegelman case," Associated Press (The Birmingham News), July 25, 2007.
 * Editorial: "Something doesn’t add up. In our opinion," The Anniston Star, July 25, 2007.
 * Mary Orndorff, "Justice asks more time on Siegelman records," The Birmingham News, July 28, 2007.
 * "Fraud trial: Siegelman aide testifies he gave bid info to Bobo," The Birmingham News, August 1, 2007.
 * Dana Beyerle, "Dueling Web sites push case for, against Siegelman," Tuscaloosa News, August 2, 2007.
 * Kim Chandler, "Siegelman aide says he took confidential data to Bobo," The Birmingham News, August 2, 2007.
 * Editorial: "Protests too loud and strong," The Clarke County Democrat, August 2, 2007.
 * "FBI Agent: Doctor charged with fraud lied during interview," Associated Press (The Decatur Daily), August 3, 2007.
 * Scott Horton, "A failure of skepticism is apparent in coverage of the Siegelman trial," The Anniston Star, August 5, 2007.
 * Editorial: "Selective Prosecution," New York Times, August 6, 2007.
 * Brett J. Blackledge, "Judge reviewing charges in Bobo case. Witness tampering, perjury, lying charges to stand," The Birmingham News, August 7, 2007.
 * Tommy Stevenson, "Siegelman fund-raiser tonight," Stevenson Blog/Tuscaloosa News, August 10, 2007.
 * Francis X. Gilpin, "Siegelman serving time in 'safe' complex," Montgomery Advertiser, August 10, 2007.
 * "Jill Simpson Testimony before House Judiciary Panel on Siegelman Judge," Talking Points Memo Document Collection, October 10, 2007.
 * Dana Beyerle, "Governor's son says he'll refute lawyer's testimony," The TimesDaily October 11, 2007.
 * Susan Crabtree, "GOP lawyer ties Rove to Siegelman case," The Hill, October 10, 2007.
 * Scott Horton, "AFJ Questions Conduct of Siegelman Judge," Harper's Magazine, October 23, 2007.
 * "11th Circuit Sends Siegelman Appeal Back For Clarification," WAAYTV/AP, November 13, 2007.
 * Lou Dubose, "BACK TO THE FUTURE Did Karl Rove Help Send an Innocent Man to Jail?," The Washington Spectator, November 15, 2007.
 * Larisa Alexandrovna and Muriel Kane, "The permanent Republican majority: Part one: How a coterie of Republican heavyweights sent a governor to jail," The Raw Story, November 26, 2007.
 * Larisa Alexandrovna, "Daughter of jailed governor sees White House hand in her father's fall," The Raw Story, November 27, 2007.

External resources

 * DonSiegelman.org.