Another Alabama Political Prosecution Fails? Mistrial.

[L. Coyote]

Another Political Prosecution Fails?
Scott Horton - September 8 - http://harpers.org/archive/2008/09/hbc-90003514


Alabama U.S. Attorney Alice Martin’s efforts in prosecuting Democrat Sue Schmitz, previously chronicled here (http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/02/hbc-90002316) and here (http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/02/hbc-90002293), were set back today when the judge overseeing the test case declared a mistrial (http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8971613&nav=menu635_1). The trial itself was covered by David Fiderer at the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-fiderer/republican-prosecutors-an_b_120331.html). Fiderer, an attorney, called the prosecution’s case “preposterously weak” and expressed amazement that the case was allowed to go to the jury. I agree. As in nearly all of these high-profile prosecutions around the country, the federal judge trying the case is a George W. Bush appointee.

[jody]

1. Wonderful news for we Alabamians. Perhaps she and Siegelman will finally receive justice.

As a side note both Schmitz and Siegelman received A+ in recent the National Rifle Association-Political Victory Fund Rating according to Project Vote Smart.

That's relevant now that Obama and Biden are declaring their support for the Second Amendment.