Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals To Hear Siegelman Case
April 18, 2014
WHNT TV
Atlanta, Ga. (WHNT) - The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear an appeal filed by former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman.
WHNT News 19 spoke with Siegelman's son, Joseph, who confirms the hearing is scheduled for the week of July 28.
Siegelman is serving a 78 month sentence in federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana. after being convicted of bribery and corruption.
We asked Joseph how his father is doing.
"Dad is fine. He is high-spirited and has a lot of fight left in him," son Joseph said.
Siegelman's lawyers have been pushing for this appeal.
The Court has been preparing documents, which are numerous considering the long history of the case.
Much of the evidence is still under seal.
The Court filed a certificate of readiness on March 31 to confirm the records were ready.
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