BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Obama administration is opposing
former Gov. Don Siegelman's appeal of his felony corruption
conviction before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Birmingham News reported Monday that the Justice Department
has filed papers saying the justices don't need to hear an appeal
by Siegelman, a Democrat like the president.
Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy claim their
case raises broad questions about how much evidence is needed to
prove bribery. But the Justice Department contends the law lets
jurors infer criminal conduct even if there was no explicit
agreement of a bribery scheme.
Siegelman was convicted swapping $500,000 in donations to a
statewide lottery campaign for a seat on a powerful state medical
regulatory board.
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