Federal Court Reverses Two Convictions in Siegelman Case

A federal appeals court has reversed two bribery convictions of a former Alabama governor and a high-profile businessman, but upheld the rest of the 2006 corruption convictions.

By: Katie Hammond | WKRG
Published: May 10, 2011

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A federal appeals court has reversed two bribery convictions of a former Alabama governor and a high-profile businessman, but upheld the rest of the 2006 corruption convictions.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in ruling Tuesday that there was not enough evidence to convict former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and ex-HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy of the two bribery counts, which involved a hospital license and equipment.

But the three-judge panel's ruling upheld the rest of the jury's verdict on corruption-related counts against the two, finding that it "commands the respect of this court, and that verdict must be sustained if there is substantial evidence to support it."

The two are scheduled to be re-sentenced.