DOJ abuse of power? Here is what they did to Ala Gov Don Siegelman

[KelleyKramer]

Again, I x-posted this in GD, this needs national attention so please k&r if you get a chance, here-
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1817569


I made a post the other day about the Siegelman case and some folks said they had not heard anything about it.

There is way too much involved to try and do it in one post.. so for starters I'll tell you just one part of the story...

When the verdict was read, they refused to let him remain free on bond during the appeal (and he certainly is not a flight risk). They did not even let him take a common period of 30 days to 'get your affairs in order'. He couldn't even go by the house to get a toothbrush... Siegelman was immediately hauled away from the courtroom bound in shackles.

He was taken to a federal facility in Atlanta and processed. He was put in a small cell and held there for 23 hours a day. He was not allowed any books, magazines, newspapers or any kind of reading material... I guess you just sit and stare at the wall all day and all night (or do push-ups).

After a lot of haggling, he was finally able to convince them to give him a Bible to read.

But that was only the beginning.

Over the next week or two.....

Siegelman was taken from Atlanta and transported to the state of Michigan where he was processed into a facility.

Then he was transported from Michigan to the state of New York and processed into a facility there.

Next, he was taken from New York and transported to the state of Oklahoma and processed into a facility there.

After that, he was taken from Oklahoma and transported to the state of Louisiana and processed into a facility there.

He was then scheduled to be transported from Louisiana to Texarkana, Texas. But that facility refused to accept him, so Siegelman remained at the facility in Louisiana.

Is this abuse of power and harassment? I'll let you decide.

But there a couple things to remember here.. its my understanding (maybe a lawyer here can clarify this) that it is against the law to place someone more than 500 miles from their home.

And more important than that... during this time Siegelman had motions pending before the court and it was important to be able to meet with his lawyers.

Again, that is just a small part of what has happened in this case, but it should give you an idea of how unbelievably out of control these people are.

[flashl]

1. Heres another DU Link about Siegelman

Relief for Siegelman?