Stories Tagged ‘Alabama’

AUSA Named Alabama County District Judge

By Stephanie Woodrow | March 19, 2010 6:51 pm

The Alabama governor named an Assistant U.S. Attorney to a county judgeship Friday.

Birmingham U.S. Attorney Names First AUSA

By Stephanie Woodrow | January 27, 2010 5:03 pm

John England III has been a federal prosecutor since 1986, The Birmingham News reports.

Kenyen Brown Sworn In As New U.S. Attorney in Mobile

By Stephanie Woodrow | January 17, 2010 7:26 pm

The former House ethics committee staffer is the first black U.S. Attorney in Alabama, according to The Mobile Press-Register.

Senate Confirms More U.S. Attorneys

By Stephanie Woodrow | November 22, 2009 1:18 am

The nominations of Kenyen Brown (Southern District of Alabama), Stephanie Rose (Northern District of Iowa) and Nick Klinefeldt (Southern District of Iowa) were confirmed Saturday night by unanimous consent.

Former Federal Prosecutor Running For Alabama AG

By Stephanie Woodrow | November 19, 2009 5:04 pm

Michel Nicrosi, who earlier was mentioned as a possible U.S. Attorney nominee, now has her sights on the top state law enforcement post.

DOJ Against Siegelman Appeal to Supreme Court

By Andrew Ramonas | November 17, 2009 3:36 pm

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman (D) was sentenced in 2006 to seven years in a federal prison on bribery and mail fraud charges brought by Middle District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Leura Canary, a Bush holdover.

One-Third of U.S. Attorneys Are Bush Holdovers

By Andrew Ramonas | October 2, 2009 9:05 pm

Data compiled by Main Justice show that President Obama is moving relatively slowly to replace top federal prosecutors around the country. Some of the Bush-era U.S. Attorneys still serving were embroiled in the controversies over alleged politicization of the DOJ.

First African-American Nominated For U.S. Attorney in Alabama

By Mary Jacoby | August 7, 2009 3:58 am

House ethics committee staffer Kenyen Brown emerged as a surprise choice for the job after the original candidate was eliminated by the White House.

Shelby Objections Prolong Siegelman Prosecutor’s Tenure

By Mary Jacoby | July 13, 2009 8:56 pm

Sen. Richard Shelby is balking at the White House’s choice for U.S. Attorney in Alabama’s Middle District. The snag means the controversial Leura Canary is likely to remain on the job even longer.

Siegelman Files Motion For New Trial

By Andrew Ramonas | June 30, 2009 4:39 pm

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman asked for a new trial based on evidence discovered after his 2006 federal conviction on corruption and bribery charges. His attorney wrote in a court filing that the former governor should have a new trial because prosecutors failed to produce Brady material, tampered with witnesses and targeted Siegelman for political reasons.