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Scrushy Deemed a Flight Risk Posted by Danny, on March 27th, 2008, at 10:08 pmThough The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that former governor Don Siegelman is to be released from prision on bond pending his appeal, it also today denied Richard Scrushy’s request for release (pdf).
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[...] The court denied Richard Scrushy’s request for release. His attorney had no details, but I’d guess he’s considered a flight risk. He certainly has the financial wherewithal to take off for parts unknown, and his unscheduled yacht cruise last year didn’t win him any points with the Feds. [UPDATE: Danny confirms my guess here.] I’m glad Siegelman is being released. He’s no danger to society, and I can’t see him running. It’s a waste of taxpayers’ money to keep him in prison while his conviction is appealed. [...]
If Scrushy is willing to put up all of his assets as colaterral (i hate double letters, way too hard to spell), how is he a flight risk?
Well at least some justice was done yesterday.
Hubris smiles.
“If Scrushy is willing to put up all of his assets as colaterral (i hate double letters, way too hard to spell), how is he a flight risk?”
That’s easy. He’s pledging the assets the government KNOWS about. Scrushy is a very smart man so I’m sure he has heard of Asset Protection before. Not to mention the amount of money he’s funneled to his cronies.