Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is moving to revamp Justice Department procedures in the wake of the prosecutorial debacle in the Ted Stevens case. But Holder said today that he is not reviewing the Justice Department's prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Donald Siegelman on corruption charges, nor other corruption cases involving Alaskan officials.
The House Judiciary Committee has been probing allegations that the Siegelman case was politically motivated by the Bush administration. Siegelman, a Democrat, was convicted in 2006.
"I don't have any reviews under way at this point, but I always want to ensure that the Justice Department acts in a way that is consistent with the long tradition of this great department," Holder said.
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It is highly misleading to headline this story that Holder is NOT reviewing the Siegelman matter, as the only relevant statement I have read states that DOJ 'ethics unit is investigating the lawyers who prosecuted Siegelman and was nearing the release of a report, which now may be delayed because of the new leadership within the OPR.' http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20 ...
This at the same time that DOJ is clearly looking into how it does its business, which may very well lead to more concerning Governor Siegelman. Thus, your readers are left with mis-impressions as to the current status of the matter, as well as the future.
Your words are important.
Posted by: EllenG
| April 11, 2009 2:47 AM
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