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Judge Springs Gov. Linked to 'Political Prosecution'

Posted Mar 28, 08 2:11 AM CDT in Politics,  Crime & Courts 

(Newser) – The former governor of Alabama, serving seven years for bribery in a case critics claim was engineered by the White House, has been ordered released pending appeal. Don Siegelman will now be free to testify at congressional hearings on politically motivated prosecutions, reports CNN. Siegelman's supporters charge that he was the target of a smear campaign by former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove.

In ordering his release, a judge ruled that Siegelman's appeal is likely to raise "substantial questions  of law or fact." The House Judiciary Committee has been investigating allegations Rove was involved in the dismissal of several US attorneys on political grounds. The Siegelman case ties into that inquiry. The prosecution of Siegelman involves "profound issues that should concern every American—Republican or Democrat," said his attorney.

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Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. Supporters claim his prosecution on bribery and corruption charges was engineered by former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, serving a seven year prison term, was ordered released pending an appeal.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers. The committee wants former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman to testify about selective prosecutions.   (AP Photo)
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