Comments on: Siegelman Files Motion Asking for New Trial

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:49:45 +0000

[...] Amendment right to “equal protection” under the law. Glynn Wilson, a former New York Times reporter smartly analyzed the brief in summary here in late [...]

By: Mike Dale

Mike Dale — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:59:24 +0000

Previously I mentioned three possible responses by the judge, but I forgot another possibility:

“or, in the alternative, granting his simultaneously
filed discovery request and setting this motion for an evidentiary hearing”

This would certainly make some sense for the judge, since this would require the prosecutors to do the dirty work.

By: Glynn Wilson

Glynn Wilson — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:36:41 +0000

What do I think? I guess I would have to more about what side you come down on and what your point is about this specific case and investigation.

By: Benjamin Wright

Benjamin Wright — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:58:01 +0000

Watch this trend, Glynn. Electronic records like e-mail and text messages are revolutionizing white collar investigations and defense.

What do you think?

– Ben

By: Mike Dale

Mike Dale — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:46:13 +0000

Today, I started thinking about the motion’s new references to Tamarah Grimes. I did not recall from her earlier disclosures anything concerning the prosecutors’ treatment of Nick Bailey. Instead, the earlier disclosures had focused on Canary’s recusal and improper jury contact.

I just looked back at the motion and lost my breath when I read what I had missed yesterday. The new accusations were included in a letter from Grimes to Eric Holder on June 1, 2009. (I assume the letter had to be shared with the defense and prosecution.) Given his recent action in the Stephens trial, it would be absolutely immoral of Eric Holder to ignore this case any longer.