Posted 12/19/2023, 7:52:30 PM
Former Top Legal Officials Urge Appeals Court to Overturn Sittenfeld Conviction
- Former attorneys general Barr, Ashcroft, Mukasey signed brief urging appeals court to overturn Sittenfeld's convictions
- Separate brief from 16 former federal prosecutors said Sittenfeld convicted for non-criminal conduct
- Sittenfeld sentenced to 16 months in prison, denied request to remain free pending appeal
- Convictions involved $20K payments from FBI agents; prosecutors said tied to promises of political support
- Amicus briefs also filed by ex White House counsels, Ohio officials, law professors, arguing convictions flawed