Siegelman: Read this quote about the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling today.

[Elwood P Dowd]

"The judges wrote that Siegelman met both requirements for an appeal bond: He is not a flight risk and his appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial."

I read the 4-page PDF document, and that's exactly what the Court said.

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/03/siegelman_to_be_released_from.html

Here is the actual document......

http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/03/sieg0327080001.pdf

[JDPriestly]

1. Good news.

After thorough review of this complex and protracted record. we conclude that
Siegelman has satisfied the criteria set out in the statute, and has specifically met his
burden of showing that his appeal raises substantial questions of law or fact, as
required by 18 U.S.C. §3143(bXIXA) and (B). We therefore GRANT the renewed
motion to release Siegelman on bond pending disposition of his appeal. Siegelman
shall be released on the same terms and conditions as those governing his re!ease
pending sentencing.
Siegelman's January 2, 2008 "Motion for lmnediate Release ..." is DENlED
AS MOOT.


http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/03/sieg0327080001.pdf

[Bolo Boffin]

2. Oh, this is awesome.

This is very good news indeed.

[Elwood P Dowd]

3. "...substantial questions of law or fact."

What does that tell you?

[Bolo Boffin]

10. Karl Rove may yet be indicted, that's what it tells me.

And the Republican scourge that's taken over Alabama might get scrubbed clean.

[defendandprotect]

4. Even more loverly --- when is he to be released? Does anyone know?

[EFerrari]

5. Someone on another thread said tomorrow.

I hope that's right. :)

[defendandprotect]

6. Wow . . . can you imagine how he is feeling right now?? !!!!

[trof]

9. His wife and daughter drove to Oakdale, LA last night.

According to one of his attorneys on local news this morning.
They're hoping to get him this morning.

[bleever]

7. Who forgot to recommend?

K&R.

[ClayZ]

8. K and R

[L. Coyote]

11. IT IS OFFICIAL: Gov. Don Siegelman departed federal prison in Louisiana, spoke briefly to press.

IT IS OFFICIAL: Gov. Don Siegelman departed federal prison in Louisiana, spoke briefly to press.
http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080328/NEWS01/80328011

OAKDALE, La. — Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman left the federal prison at Oakdale on appeal bond today, saying he remains upbeat despite being incarcerated for nine months on his conviction in a corruption case.
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‘‘I may have lost my freedom for awhile, but I never lost faith,’’ Siegelman told reporters.

Leaving the prison in a black sport utility vehicle, he stopped on the road outside the lockup to comment. He wore a ragged shirt that appeared to be prison clothing.

He declined further comment, saying, ‘‘I want to be with my family for a few days.’’ But he said he would make a statement when he reaches his home in Birmingham, Ala.

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