A former Connecticut mayor in prison for corruption has lost his appeals but he’s still trying. He wants U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct in his case.
Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim wrote a letter to Holder claiming that prosecutors who sent him to prison withheld documents and concealed evidence helpful to the defense in his case.
He cites the recent dismissal of former Alaska U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens' conviction by a federal judge on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct.
Ganim is asking that Holder appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations he raises.
Justice Department spokesman Laura Sweeney declined to comment on the Ganim matter, citing the pending litigation.
Ganim was convicted in March 2003 on 16 federal corruption charges and sentenced to nine years in prison. He is scheduled to be releases on July 11, 2011.
Leonard Grimaldi, Ganim’s former campaign manager, who pleaded guilty to charges, testified against Ganim and served federal prison time, told the Connecticut Post that if Ganim fessed up and admitted his wrongdoing rather than having gone to trial, "he'd be out of the joint and enjoying life with his wife, children and family. Instead of fessing up and taking his medicine, he continues to file these bitter and inaccurate briefs and allegations."
