Posted on 02/16/2017 8:03:37 AM PST by iowamark
New Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday officially recused himself from an investigation of Gov. Robert Bentley.
The recusal confirms that the attorney general's office is investigating the governor.
In a Wednesday afternoon statement, Marshall said he met with the Special Prosecutions Division of the Attorney General's Office concerning a possible investigation into Bentley and decided to recuse himself.
Former Montgomery County District Attorney Ellen Brooks was appointed to serve as the district attorney leading the Bentley investigation.
When asked for comment on the investigation, Bentley's attorney Bill Athanas released this statement to AL.com:
"Given the ongoing investigation, it would be inappropriate for the governor to comment on the substance of this matter. The governor plans to cooperate fully in the attorney general's investigation."
Bentley appointed Marshall to the attorney general post on Feb. 10. He replaces Luther Strange, whom the governor appointed to the U.S. Senate.
Marshall was sworn in as Alabama's 48th attorney general on Monday...
Here is Marshall's full statement:
"In his letter of Nov. 3, 2016, Attorney General (Luther) Strange requested that the House Judiciary Committee cease active interviews and investigation until necessary related work of the Attorney General's Office has been completed.
"After meeting with the staff of the Special Prosecutions Division of the Attorney General's Office concerning the status of a possible investigation of Governor Bentley, I have determined to recuse myself from the aforementioned related work and have appointed former Montgomery County District Attorney Ellen Brooks to serve as supernumerary district attorney leading the investigation."
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