Siegelman Case Reveals Divisive Issues Surrounding Politics in the Court Room

Photo: ©RIA Novosti, Maksim Bogodvid.
Photo: ©RIA Novosti, Maksim Bogodvid.

The conviction of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman on bribery and corruption charges has revealed varying opinions on the case that have pointed out political motivation, lack of evidence and other abnormalities in the case.

VOR host Carmen Russell-Sluchansky spoke with former Gov. Don Siegelman, who was on his way to turn himself into prison, about his case.

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To discuss the legal implications of this case, VOR spoke with Bennett Garshman, a professor of law at Pace Law School.

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Finally, VOR rounded out the discussion by hearing opposing views on the case by Scott Horton, a journalist who covered the Siegelman case for Harper’s Magazine, and Eddie Curran, a reporter for the Mobile Register who also covered the case.

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About Carmen Munir Russell-Sluchansky 360 Articles
Carmen is a multimedia journalist based in Washington, DC whose work has appeared in a variety of outlets including National Geographic, NBC News, the BBC, Asia! Magazine, The China Post, Chicago Tribune and Orlando Sentinel.