Birmingham, AL – A lawyer for Don Siegelman wants a Justice Department review into the prosecution of the former governor to focus partly on the reasons a federal prosecutor in Montgomery stepped aside from the case.
Vince Kilborn said Tuesday he would make the suggestion in response to a letter from the department's Office of Professional Responsibility. The letter confirmed that the office was probing allegations that the case against Siegelman was politically motivated.
Kilborn said the office should seek documents regarding a decision by U.S. Attorney Leura Canary to recuse herself from the prosecution of Siegelman.
Canary stepped aside from investigations into Siegelman six years ago. She denied any conflict of interest and said she was acting ``out of an abundance of caution.''
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