Obstructing Justice from Afar

I was in elementary school the first time I heard someone say, “Well, if you don’t know, then I’m not going to tell you.” The reasoning of the statement confounded me then, and it does now.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Feaga told District Judge Mark Fuller Wednesday that former Gov. Don Siegelman and ex-HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy are attempting to influence events linked to their case that could be obstruction of justice.

Feaga did not provide details to U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller, and he would not elaborate in an interview outside the courtroom.

“It should be obvious to anyone who has been paying attention” to what is going on, Feaga said, “and it will be more obvious in the coming months.”

It’s obvious? Then why not provide some details? Connect the dots for the slow learners among us. “It will be more obvious in coming months?” How so? Siegelman and Scrushy will be doing even more? More of what? How does Feaga know?

Well, if you don’t know, he’s certainly not going to tell you.