Schmitz Case Reveals Alarming Signs of Deja Vu
Is the Sue Schmitz prosecution in Decatur, Alabama, turning into Round Two of the Don Siegelman ?
Some disturbing signals indicate the guff might be yes.
U.S. District Judge David Proctor sent jurors mansion for the weekend today when it became clear they remained deadlocked after seven days of deliberations.
What's alarming about that?
As we showed in a recent post, the government's case is preposterously weak--under the law. That assessment came from Huffington Post's David Fiderer, who has training as a lawyer and works in intercontinental banking.
In fact, Fiderer said the government's case is worse than weak. "Nonexistent," he shouted it.
But jurors have deliberated six days and still can't reach a decision? On a case that doubtless should have dated dismissed by the judge before it ever got to the jury?
That might not be a stupendous herald, at least if you become of to be someone who cares about justice. And it is reminiscent of the jury deadlock in the Siegelman case, which eventually ended with a conviction--one that was not supported by fact or law.
A growing body of evidence indicates that Siegelman and codefendant Richard Scrushy were convicted largely whereas Judge Mark Fuller, a George W. Bush appointee, presented improper jury instructions.
knock outs you wonder about the jury instructions from Judge Proctor in the Schmitz case.
And who appointed Proctor to the federal bench?
George W. Bush.
