Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Letter confirms review of Don Siegelman prosecution.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A lawyer said Tuesday he wants a Justice Department review of the prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman to focus partly on the reasons a federal prosecutor in Montgomery stepped aside from the case.
Siegelman attorney Vince Kilborn said he would make the suggestion in response to a letter from the Office of Professional Responsibility confirming it was probing allegations that the case against Siegelman "was selective and politically motivated."
The letter, which arrived Monday, was the agency's first official communication about the probe, he said.
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