The Wege would want you to know this

Thanks to lots of attention from all manner of people who just wouldn't let it alone - including the intrepid Wege - former Alabama Governor and political prisoner Don Siegelman is being granted release from prison on an appeal bond:

Former Gov. Don Siegelman will be released from prison, after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted him an appeal bond, the lead prosecutor in the case said.

Acting U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin said he received a courtesy call from the court today. "He's going to be released," Franklin said.

He said he was disappointed but said, "The 11th Circuit has the discretion to do that and I respect that."