For those of you unfamiliar with this case, Don Siegelman is the former Democratic governor of Alabama. Karl Rove ordered him to be targeted for prosecution on phony bribery charges to prevent him from being re-elected. After several prosecutors refused to take the case due to lack of evidence, Rove found a prosecutor, Leura Canary. Why did Canary take this case? She is the wife of Bill Canary, Republican King Maker, Special Assistant to President George Bush, Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee and Riley (Siegelman’s opponent) Advisor/Strategist. This man was prosecuted, and jailed, for crimes he did not commit. The case was so flimsy that an appellate court ordered that Siegelman be released immediately. An appellate court ordering the release of a prisoner is extremely rare. For more information about this case, please visit http://donsiegelman.org/...
We need to make phone calls and send emails to both John Conyers and Patrick Leahy requesting a full investigation into this case. The case is directly related to the justice department firings that were in the news last year. A full investigation is warranted and should begin as soon as possible. We can make this happen if we push Congress now. Please call and email as soon as possible.
John.Conyers@mail.house.gov
leahy@leahy.senate.gov
For more information on how to help, visit http://donsiegelman.org/...
Also, please recommend this diary if you want to see justice for this man. I have never requested that a diary be recommended, but the more people that take action, the closer we will get to justice.
UPDATE: I just called Congressman Conyer's office. I was told that they are taking a tally to see how many people are interested in investigating this case. Please call his office ASAP: 202-225-5126.
UPDATE 2: Rep. Conyers will have people testify before the committee regarding this case. The phone calls are to try to get a Special Prosecutor assigned to the case.