Scott Horton: Lott May Have Interfered With Scruggs’ Alabama Prosecution

Scott Horton at Harper’s has previously alleged DOJ misconduct in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman; he has charged that Karl Rove was personally involved in this and other politically motivated investigations by US Attorneys in Alabama. But when Dickie Scruggs openly defied a federal judge’s order in Renfroe v. Rigsby (a matter still very much pending), why did other judges recuse themselves and why did USA Alice Martin of the Northern District of Alabama decline to pursue the matter? Horton thinks he may have the answer: Trent Lott’s influence. It’s speculative at this point, but certainly interesting speculation. Read his Thursday article here, which also has more on the other Alabama investigations; note that 60 Minutes has a Siegelman story scheduled for tomorrow night.