A bit of good news out of Alabama - Mistrial declared in trial of Sue Schmitz

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From the State that brought us the persecution of Don Siegelman, we get this bit of good news.

"The jury unable to reach a verdict in the federal fraud trial of state Rep. Sue Schmitz was split with only one person opposing conviction, ac­cording to jurors.

The lone holdout, Earl Jordan of Huntsville, told The Birming­ham News and The Huntsville Times that he didn't think the 63-year-old Schmitz intended to commit fraud. Jordan also said he didn't believe Schmitz re­ceived enough direction from su­pervisors.

"In my heart of hearts, I feel she is innocent. I don't think she's that kind of lady," Jordan said.

U.S. District Judge David Pro­ctor declared a mistrial Monday after jurors deliberated for 24 hours over four days and sent the judge three notes saying they were deadlocked. The mistrial came on the 13th day of the trial at the federal courthouse in Deca­tur."

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/NEWS02/809110326/1009

Alice Martin says she's going to bring it back to court, but still no word from Martin and her allies on what they're doing to bring the people who broke into the homes and offices of Don Siegelman, Paul Minor, and others to justice.